Chromatic Luxury: The New Language of Coloured Gemstones

Coloured gemstones are no longer a category, they are a language, defining both design and value. In today’s jewellery landscape, colour is no longer an accent, it is the message. Over the past decade, coloured gemstones have moved from the margins to the core of design, reshaping how value, identity, and emotion are expressed. Designers and collectors alike now prize gemstones, thus colour has become a defining element of style, functioning as a visual language through signature palettes and storytelling. In our conversation we will analyze how This shift is reflected in the market, with growing interest beyond traditional stones toward lesser-known gems, signalling a desire for discovery new creative routes.

Speakers:

  • Moderated by Donatella Zappieri (Jewelry business consultant)
  • Milena Lazazzera (luxury communications and strategy consultant, luxury editor and content creator)
  • Ming Lampson (the founder of MING Jewellery)
  • Pippa Small (ethical jewelry designer and anthropologist, founder of Pippa Small Jewelry)
  • Emmanuel Piat (the President of Maison Piat)

Speakers