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Emeralds announce spring’s arrival in Natasha Collis x Gemfields collaboration
Just in time for the start of Emerald Month in May – when green buds burst into life, lifting spirits – comes an exciting new collaboration from Gemfields. A world-leading responsible miner and marketer of coloured gemstones – and majority-owner and operator of the Kagem emerald mine in Zambia – Gemfields has joined forces with Ibiza-based jeweller Natasha Collis on two special collections designed to “bring joy to the everyday”. The Natasha Collis Fine Jewellery x Gemfields Ludic and Dancing Duet ranges showcase Gemfields’ Zambian emeralds offset against yellow gold in pieces that balance spontaneity and refinement. Inspired by the dualities of nature, they resound with the joys of spring. The four-piece Ludic collection consists of arresting 6cm drop earrings with oval, pear and round cut emeralds; a striking statement ring with an off-centre emerald; an open bangle with emerald pave; and a necklace with a chain of oval, pear and round emeralds.
Ludic is defined by its free-form shapes, a motif which also provides the design inspiration underpinning the Dancing Duet range. In this second collection, contrasting gold forms are placed two by two, creating an intimate duality of interconnected elements. The Dancing Duet range encompasses two necklaces, cascading Dancing Duet earrings, everyday studs and a beautifully flowing bracelet. Each of these features exquisite emeralds from the Kagem mine, set in sculpted 18k gold pieces, locked together in a graceful dance of playful opposition.
“My love for emeralds combined with Gemfields’ brand ethos inspired me to create this collaboration,” says Natasha Collis, who founded her eponymous fine jewellery brand in London before relocating in 2009 to Ibiza, where she now has a boutique and studio in the rugged North of the island and takes design inspiration from nature. A trained painter, Natasha switched her focus to jewellery design, experimenting with gold and different creations, and she has never looked back.
Her signature style highlights the raw beauty of gold: hand-crafting nuggets into organic shapes, with carefully selected asymmetric gemstones incorporated in a quirky and playful way. Natasha’s designs are, at once, wearable works of art and perfect for layering into every day. Gemfields believes those who mine gemstones should do so with transparency, legitimacy and integrity and that coloured gemstones should create a positive impact for the country and community from which they originate. Kagem – 75% owned by Gemfields in partnership with Zambian government – is believed to be the world’s single largest-producing emerald mine and has been the source of some of the most exceptional emeralds ever seen. “Natasha Collis’ organic, free-flowing designs take us to Ibiza! In these beautiful collections, Zambian emeralds provide pops of green and sparkle, effortlessly elevating a look and demonstrating the playful quality of coloured gemstones. Each emerald is a miracle of nature, having formed over 500 million years ago in the most unlikely of circumstances. Their rarity and unique characteristics set them apart, and make them the perfect choice for collections that are lively, and full of fun,” says Gemfields’ Marketing and Communications Director, Emily Dungey. With emerald the resplendent birthstone of May, it is timely to see Kagem’s treasures take pride of place in these one-of-a-kind designs by Natasha.
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Mutual Engagement Ring-Wearing On The Rise, Insurance Lagging: Jewelers Mutual Group 2026 Engagement Ring Study
Jewelers Mutual Group 2026 Engagement Ring Study Finds Mutual Ring-Wearing Has Overtaken Tradition, But Insurance Hasn’t Kept Pace With How Couples Live With Their Rings.
Jewelers Mutual Group 2026 Engagement Ring Study finds mutual ring-wearing has overtaken tradition, but insurance hasn’t kept pace with how couples live with their rings.
Jewelers Mutual® Group, the jewelry insurer backed by more than 100 years of expertise, released new findings from its 2026 Engagement Ring Study, examining how couples shop for, wear and protect one of the most meaningful purchases of their lives, and where coverage often falls short. Results indicated that as ring-wearing norms shift, protection habits haven’t caught up, leaving a growing gap between what couples own and what they cover.
The generational split is wide. More than 80% of couples ages 55 to 64 both wear a ring, compared with just 43% of couples ages 18 to 24, suggesting mutual ring-wearing, while now the norm overall, is still catching on among the couples getting engaged today.
The risk window opens well before anyone gets down on one knee. Forty-one percent of proposers hold onto the ring for more than a month before proposing, and nearly half (45%) store it somewhere unsecured, like a drawer or closet, in the meantime.
Once the ring goes on, it tends to stay on. Ninety percent of wearers travel with their engagement ring, and most don’t take it off for everyday activities that put it at risk, including cooking (60%), sleeping (60%) and hiking (65%).
The financial exposure is real: 62% of respondents count their engagement ring among the three most expensive things they own. Yet among uninsured wearers whose ring was damaged, 55% never had it repaired.
Couples should take a few key steps to protect an engagement ring:
- Purchase insurance before or at the time of the proposal, not after
- Document the ring with photographs and a professional appraisal
- Store the ring in a safe or safety deposit box before the proposal
- Consider specialized jewelry insurance, which covers loss, theft and damage that standard homeowners or renters’ policies may not adequately address
Design or uniqueness remains the top factor in choosing a ring, cited by 52% of respondents, far ahead of price, stone size and brand. Solitaire settings have become the most popular choice since 2024, now making up 37% of rings versus 22% two years ago, and white gold remains the most common metal, though preference in platinum has grown considerably.
Budget confidence tracks with intention, not price point: respondents who set a ring budget based on personal comfort, rather than an external benchmark, report the highest confidence in their purchase and the lowest financial stress about it. That deliberateness carries past the purchase, too.
Among wearers who don’t yet own their final ring, 84% say they’re still actively researching options, a sign that even once a ring is on, the decision-making isn’t necessarily over. When couples do seek guidance on insuring what they’ve chosen, they turn to people they trust: jewelers rank as the second most trusted source for jewelry care recommendations, behind only family.
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