Craft, diamonds and the quiet details of fine jewellery — written by the house, for the partners and connoisseurs who live in this world with us.
Cut, colour, clarity, carat — everyone knows the four Cs. But inside our grading rooms, a stone is judged by a dozen quieter measures: the crispness of its arrows, the discipline of its girdle, the way it behaves in candlelight. A guide to seeing what our graders see.
8 min read
Why full matched sets — necklace, earrings, tanmaniya — are back at the centre of the Indian bridal counter, and how retailers should buy for them.
6 min read
We followed a single pendant from its first pencil line through CAD, casting and setting — and counted every artisan who touched it on the way.
7 min read
Every gold tells a different story on the skin and under the lights of a showcase. How to choose alloys for your market, region by region.
5 min read
The mangalsutra's most precious form has been worn for generations. A short history of the piece — and how the house sets it for the contemporary bride.
4 min read
Humidity, haldi and heirlooms — practical care advice your customers will thank you for, from the people who make the pieces.
5 min read
Antwerp, Hong Kong, New York, Dubai — the road a Mani stone takes from the polishing wheel to the world's counters, and the people it meets along the way.
9 min readA short letter from the house, a few times a year. Craft essays, market notes and first looks at new collections.
