The jewellers presented extraordinary collections in the year 2022. And they did not hesitate to adorn them with rare stones. For example, the Legend of Diamond collection by Van Cleef & Arpels was designed around the Lesotho Legend, an exceptional type IIa rough stone weighing 910 carats that was discovered in 2018 in a Lesotho mine.
In times of great uncertainty, such as these, stones are a safe haven. When stock markets are falling, stone markets are rising: they are inversely correlated.
Of course, this is not the only reason why jewellers use so-called “investment” stones in their sets. For most of them, creation and beauty are paramount. On the other hand, when you are a collector, the value of the stones is certainly a strong argument that counts in the act of buying a piece signed by a renowned jeweller. Besides the pleasure of owning a unique and rare piece…
