Partner quoted in Citywealth on the role of fine jewellery within the alternative assets market

Hetty Gleave notes that market conditions have become increasingly supportive for long-term collectors. She highlights growing demand for tangible luxury assets amid global uncertainty, rising gold prices and increasing interest in coloured gemstones, and observes how buyers are becoming more discerning, favouring well-documented pieces by recognised makers with strong secondary-market demand.

The article further explores how changing consumer attitudes are influencing the jewellery market, with greater emphasis on ethical sourcing, sustainability and traceability. According to Hetty, younger buyers are particularly focused on transparency, while antique diamonds and exceptional natural coloured gemstones continue to command premium prices because of their rarity.

The feature concludes that, although a small group of collectors increasingly approach jewellery with the same discipline applied to fine art investment, the consensus amongst advisers remains clear: the most important pieces are rarely those purchased solely for financial return. Instead, they are the jewels that become part of a family’s story and are passed down through generations.

Read the full article in Citywealth here.