Jewellery in all its forms has the power to ignite all sorts of feelings. Desire, lust, envy, love, obsession ad infinitum. It can be a testament of undying love or a record of diminished fortunes.

A piece of jewellery can drive many to life-long obsessions and even criminal acts! They can tell stories of engagements, weddings, affairs and divorces, while greed, status and money come into the mix as well.

From personal experiences to headline hitting stories, this talk tells the “gossip” behind some of the world’s most famous jewels and personalities.