Rubies

Bil Arabi combines a striking graffiti-like aesthetic, vivid colour choices and calligraphic shapes

From an exceptional Bulgari diamond and ruby Serpenti watch to a Victorian sapphire necklace – find treasure at this sparkling event

In white gold with diamonds and rubies, £170,000

Enter a darkened room guided by torchlight, where Parisian jeweller-artist Edéenne is set to dazzle in a Sotheby’s showcase of her “portraits in jewellery”

Bina Goenka’s joyously coloured ready-to-wear jewels are inspired by nature and India’s glittering heritage

In white gold with diamonds and rubies, £210,000

In 18ct rose gold with rubies, £27,274

Online treasure troves of statement pieces, from the organic and offbeat to the truly avant garde

Legendre’s private collection is a tantalising trove of rare gems by Belperron, Verdura and Van Cleef & Arpels

In 18ct rose gold with Mozambican rubies, rubellites and diamonds, £31,800

A chance encounter with a long-lost acquaintance-turned-dealer became the making of an Italian financier’s seminal jewellery collection for his wife, says Vivienne Becker. Portrait by Nicholas Calcott

In 18ct white gold and black rhodium with rubies, £39,950

In rose gold with pink sapphires, rubies, tsavorites and diamonds, £13,500

Modern Moghul mixes Indian craftsmanship with architectural clout

In rose gold with Mozambican rubies, £3,470. Also in white gold/emerald and white gold/sapphire

In platinum with diamonds and rubies, from £115,000. Also in other materials

Luscious ultra-long earrings are brushing shoulders with all the right people once again, says Vivienne Becker. Photography by Chris Turner. Set design by Kara Sims

Hedonistic and tribally charged, the pinky ring is witnessing a revival as a powerful statement of individuality, says Vivienne Becker