Romancing the stone A refresher guide to investing in fine jewels Ros Drinkwater December 3, 2017 Previous Next Image 1 of 8 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 2 of 8 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 3 of 8 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 4 of 8 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 5 of 8 LONDON, ENGLAND - APRIL 02: A Bulgari necklace of Colombian emeralds surrounded by diamonds, supporting a large pendent emerald of 23.44 carats, owned by actor Elizabeth Taylor on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum on April 2, 2014 in London, England. The V&A is putting the finishing touches to its exhibition The Glamour of Italian Fashion 1945-2014 which opens to the public on April 5, 2014. The show, curated by Sonnet Stanfill, displays around 120 ensembles and accessories by leading Italian fashion houses and influential contributors to fashion from the end of the Second World War to the present. (Photo by Rob Stothard/Getty Images) Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 6 of 8 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 7 of 8 Photo by Eoin O'Hara Image 8 of 8 Pearl necklace with clipping path. Photo by Eoin O'Hara More Life & Arts Life & Arts LATEST NEWS19:20US lawmakers told WuXi sent intellectual property to China19:00Out of Office: Congestion wars and student housing woes18:02Bank of England braces for Bernanke review reckoning17:44London Heathrow border officers to strike for four days in April17:30Flying high: former Twitter execs keep the dream alive17:00On the Market : Our guide to period houses with extensive grounds