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Russian amethyst: The Depth of Violet and the Weight of History. The background is an amethyst crystal.

Russian Amethyst: The Depth of Violet and the Weight of History

February 24, 2026

An oval cut with the text Diamond cuts, explained: the oval cut.

Diamond cut, Explained: The Oval

February 20, 2026

Three colombian emeralds and below the title: On Colombian Emeralds

On Colombian Emeralds

February 11, 2026

The opening credits of the movie Breakfast at Tiffany's.

The Jewellery Edit: Cinema – Breakfast At Tiffany’s

February 6, 2026

A beautiful amethyst from Africa, in octagonal cut and the title: February Birthstone, Amethyst.

February Birthstone: Amethyst

February 3, 2026

A brilliant cut diamond with the title, Diamond cuts explained: the brilliant cut.

Diamond Cuts, Explained — The Round Brilliant

January 30, 2026

A graph with a golden background, an example of italian hallmark and the title: made in italy: understanding italian hallmarks

Made in Italy: Understanding Italian Hallmarks

January 27, 2026

Our Icone Cromatique solitaire ring in two versions: on the left gradient ombre pink set in white gold and on the right the medium pink set in yellow gold.

St. Valentine’s Day — Creative Alternatives to the Classic Engagement Ring

January 20, 2026

Golden Globe 2026, Jewellery as Nuanced Dialogue

January 16, 2026

Spessartine Garnet, malawi garnet, almandine garnet with the text: january's birthstone, Garnets.

January’s Birthstone: Garnets. Underestimated, deep, powerful.

January 9, 2026

My passion is moonphase. Among my favourites and some part of my collection: Starting on left: Fredrique Constant Moonphase, Omega Speedmaster with moonphase complication, Code 11.59 by Audemars Piguet Perpetual Calendar. Drive de Cartier Moonphase, Rolex Cellini Moonphase, Royal Oak Selfwinding Perpetual Calendar.

Collecting Watches Like Jewellery

January 9, 2026

My childhood rings that I still wear. On top left my second gifted ring from my mom. It represents the value of family: two circles together create a third. Top right: the knot of love, read more in the post. Low row: a traditional sardinian band. I still wear all them as pinky ring in my daily stack.

How to start a jewellery collection

January 7, 2026

A heart with bombe pave of diamonds.

The Secret Language of Pavé: an underrated tool of a jeweler designer

December 19, 2025

A bi-color pink and orange tourmaline on the text: Tourmalines

The Many Personalities of Tourmaline

December 16, 2025

A photo of a dog with a diamond on the nose.

The First Stone

December 12, 2025

A pair of blue zircons with two slightly different hues on a black background with the text: Blue Zircons

The Charm of Blue Zircon

December 9, 2025

Three pink spinels with different colors. Below the text: Mahenge spinels

The Light of Mahenge Spinel

December 4, 2025

Valentina Leardi Jewellery & Gemstones: Jewellery trends for 2026 and a personal insight on the industry.

Jewellery Trends for 2026

December 3, 2025

Paraiba Tourmaline: a complete buying guide

December 2, 2025

Three emeralds over a text saying: emeralds.

Emeralds: The Stone That Held Kingdoms Together

December 1, 2025

Tsavorite vs Emerald. On the left the Lion of Merelani. (Credit: Jeff Scovil, courtesy of Bridges Tsavorite, Smithsonian Insitute). On the right The Rockfeller Emerald (Credit: Christie's).

Emerald VS Tsavorite: A Collector’s Comparison of Green Fire and Green Depth

November 28, 2025

Three rough ethiopian opals with the text ethiopian opals below.

Ethiopian Welo Opal Buying Guide

November 27, 2025

An oval cut parti-color sapphire and a red spinel. On top the text: sapphires vs spinels

Sapphires vs Spinels: A Clear, Honest Guide for Buyers and Collectors

November 26, 2025

a bunch of padparadscha sapphires below a text "The Padparadscha Sapphires

The Rare Flame Between Dawn and Dusk: the Padparadscha sapphire.

November 25, 2025