Warm-toned natural diamonds, often referred to as Desert diamonds, emerged as the defining jewellery direction at the 2026 British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA), held in London on February 23. Multiple global personalities selected these naturally coloured diamonds, reinforcing their growing presence in high-visibility cultural moments.

Actors Nathalie Emmanuel, Gillian Anderson, VJ, Archie Madekwe, Audrey Nuna and Regé-Jean Page were among those who wore Desert diamonds on the red carpet, marking one of the most consistent jewellery signatures of the evening. The collective visibility of these diamonds highlighted a shift in red carpet styling toward warmer diamond tones, including champagne, cognac, honey and brown hues.

Gillian Anderson wore asymmetric brown and white diamond earrings by Ara Vartanian, complemented by sculptural rings, while Nathalie Emmanuel chose elongated drop earrings featuring brown diamonds, paired with matching bracelet and rings. Audrey Nuna wore Desert diamond ear climbers by ANANYA, reflecting a contemporary interpretation of natural diamond jewellery.

Brooches also played a notable role, with Archie Madekwe wearing a white diamond brooch alongside Desert diamond vintage rings by Ara Vartanian, and Regé-Jean Page selecting a dragonfly brooch set with warm-toned diamonds by Hirsh London.

Unlike treated or laboratory-created colours, Desert diamonds derive their hues naturally through geological formation. Their prominence at BAFTA 2026 reflects a broader shift toward individuality, natural origin, and tonal sophistication in diamond jewellery, reinforcing the continued cultural relevance of natural diamonds in global luxury and fashion narratives.