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‘Divita’ necklace with spinels, black opal, jade beads, tourmalines and diamonds from the Cartier En Équilibre High Jewellery Collection

Platinum ring with a 21.25-carat cat’s-eye moonstone centre stone and diamonds by Oscar Heyman

Light green tourmaline and rock crystal ring from Boghossian’s Inlay Shine Collection

18-karat ‘White Ice Gold’ earrings with emeralds and diamonds by Annamaria Cammilli

Kashmir sapphire ring by PV Gems

Opal ring by Tayma Fine Jewellery

‘Reservoir Ice’ ring with a translucent ice jade as centre gem by Renisis

Lariat necklace with a 17.6-carat pear-shaped Ethiopian opal drop, 28.41 carats of Ethiopian opal beads and diamonds by Stephen Silver Fine Jewelry

‘Erosion’ jadeite and diamond ring from the Integrated Collection of Ken Chan

This article first appeared in the GEMSWORLD 2026.

Gemstones in lighter, more ethereal palettes are expected to shine brighter in 2026 with the Pantone Color Institute naming “Cloud Dancer” as colour of the year. This feathery white channels purity, quiet strength and contemporary elegance, whether worn in serene monochromes or as a radiant foil to bolder hues. Explore the versatility of Cloud Dancer in an array of jewels – from moonstones and opals to the milky variants of jadeite, topaz and quartz or even white diamond backdrops – that capture the cool luminosity and the essence of subtle luxury.