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As the world reawakens after the pandemic, bejewelled vanity cases designed for glamorous nights out of yore are finding a new audience

Only discovered in the 1960s, this rare green gemstone is a tougher and more affordable alternative to emerald, and as such its stock is rising

A reworking of the jewellery exhibition spaces makes way for £9m of new treasures, including bejewelled vanity cases loaned by Freddie Mercury’s sister