A happy combination of jadeite and white diamonds is emerging at auction houses

Buyers are getting more discerning about where a stone comes from, but is it worth the hype?

Maisons merge high-jewellery artisanship with modern watchmaking in beautiful bracelet watches such as Omega’s facelifted Seamaster Aqua Terra collection, the stunning Ultimate Marble Marquetry by Harry Winston and Dior’s delightful Grand Bal Jardins Imaginaires range

Fascination with greenness of emeralds feeds Cindy Chao’s imagination

W Hamond combines Whitby jet with diamonds for high quality jewellery pieces, while Poland’s Aleksander Gliwinski lifts Baltic amber to a new level

Bold and creative jewellers introduce Haute Joaillerie to connoisseurs in ways unimaginable; as they devote themselves to exalting the beauty of alternative materials

Chopard, Jacob & Co., Butani, Pasquale Bruni and De Grisogono claim attention

Taiwanese actress Vicki Zhao wore Tiffany & Co drop earrings and ring in platinum with diamonds

Verdant hue of stone said to be a symbol of hope, renewal and growth, sentiments sorely needed in a time of crisis for the film and entertainment industry

Feng.J’s jewels look European, but sparkle with Chinese aesthetics; Bea Bongiasca nods to East Asia, and Nghi Nguyen creates futuristic, other-worldly jewellery for bold women and male musicians

Interactive creations that move at the touch or the whims of the wearer are proving playfully popular and exceptionally complex jewellery

Connoisseurs know their real value. Inspired by their vibrant colours, jewellers create exquisite pieces