From designing jewellery for Elton John to partnering with the visionary Alexander McQueen on unforgettable runway pieces, for the latest installment from a Power of a Diamond we have partnered with The Leopards, a like-minded group of British designers and jewellery professionals who have come together to celebrate the wonder, awe and creativity that jewellery inspires.

From the How to spend it pages at the Financial Times to the press and public relations department at De Beers, Susan Farmer has always had a passion and a place in her heart for jewellery and natural diamonds, and here she discusses this appreciation with Bronwyn Cosgrave.