5 Diamond Trends That Ruled 2026 Las Vegas Jewelry Week

By Victoria Gomelsky | June 10, 2026

Las Vegas Jewelry Week offered a crash course in what’s trending across the fine jewelry universe. If the designer collections we saw at the JCK, Luxury, and Couture shows are any indication, natural diamonds—sprinkled on earrings, hanging from rigid gold collars, and mixed in with all kinds of fancy shapes—are bigger and bolder than ever.

Below, we highlight five trends that made an impression at the shows.

Minimalist Settings

Type Jewelry Leggo Fringe Diamond necklace — *Leggo Fringe necklace in 14k yellow gold with 1.46 cts. t.w. diamonds, $15,500; Type Jewelry*

If we had to pick the diamond trend that seemed most ubiquitous, it would have to be minimalist settings featuring large solitaire-style diamonds paired with high-polish (mostly yellow) gold. We lost track of the number of bold, rigid collar necklaces, or torques, complemented by a single Calderesque diamond pendant, or substantial gold bands featuring a bezel-set diamond and nothing else. We see the emphasis on sculptural designs as the contemporary counterpoint to the antique diamond obsession, and we’re absolutely here for it.

Gold and Diamond Charms

Clara Chehab Liberté Half-Moon Charm — *Liberté half-moon charm in 18k yellow gold with 0.31 ct. t.w. diamonds, $1,888; Clara Chehab*

With gold near the $4,500 mark, not everyone leaned in. Plenty of brands offered smaller, or “mini,” versions of their signature collections, usually in charm form. In fact, charms were everywhere in Vegas. Whereas prior years may have seen them incorporated into gold necklaces, this year designers showed them as simple add-ons, offering customers the option of switching out a gold chain for a leather cord or a necklace of gemstone beads—anything to bring down costs.

Marquise Shapes

Wyld Box pendant — *Pietre large diamond pendant in 18k gold with diamonds, price on request; Wyld Box*

The once-maligned marquise cut is back. A staple of 1980s and ’90s engagement rings, the curvaceous cut popped up in the fine fashion sphere, where its elongated, evil eye–like look felt fresh and seductive. Plus, a redux of 1980s style has been building for some time. Long live the Greed Decade!

Mixed Cuts

Willow Diamonds champagne earrings — *Aspen earrings with mixed-shape champagne and white diamonds in invisible platinum setting by Jacquie Willow; $13,900; Willow Diamonds*

Willow diamond necklace — *Mystere necklace in 18k gold with 2 cts. t.w. diamonds, $15,825; Willow Diamonds*

Tennis bracelets, necklaces, and earrings strung with diamonds of varying shapes are suddenly de rigueur. For the most luxe version of the style, check out the spectacular Grandview Klein Diamonds necklace that adorned the gorgeous model on the cover of our Summer 2026 issue. But plenty of jewelers featured combinations of varying diamond silhouettes in smaller, more affordable styles.

Open Rings

Rahaminov ring — *Ring in 18k yellow gold with 2.03 cts. t.w. Movál-cut diamonds, price on request; Rahaminov Diamonds*

There’s no denying that open rings are comfortable to wear. They also give designers the chance to double down on diamonds. We saw loads of two-stone styles in Vegas, where a pair of diamonds perched at the finial ends of a chunky band created an effortlessly modern look.

Top: Shiraz Choker in 14k yellow gold with baguette diamond, $12,900; Ashaha