Natural diamonds dazzle Hollywood at Oscars
Tuesday, March 24, 2026 | 260 Views |
Shining bright: Some of the celebrities who wore natural diamonds at the Oscars PIC GETTY IMAGES
Several celebrities wore the Desert Diamonds “beacon” of jewellery collection launched by De Beers. A beacon is a jewellery concept that enables various industry players to participate in a category marketing initiative.
Desert Diamond was De Beers first beacon in more than a decade and represents a return to strong industry-wide marketing.
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