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L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels

  • Courses & workshops

    Courses & workshops

    Open to all – children and adults alike, whether passionate about jewelry or simply curious

    • Savoir-faire
    • World of gemstones
    • History of jewelry
    • Youth programs
    • Gift a course
    • All courses

    Highlight

    Gemmology Lesotho Legend

    Le Lesotho Legend : du diamant brut à la collection de Haute Joaillerie

  • Talks

    Talks

    A rich program of expert-led talks, offered in-person or online

    • Upcoming talks
    • Replay
    • Gift a talk

    Highlight

    Online Talk exhibition Daniel Brush

    The Art of Line and Light. Inside the World of Daniel Brush

  • Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    Free exhibitions exploring all facets of jewelry culture

    • Current exhibitions
    • Upcoming exhibitions
    • Past exhibitions

    Highlight

    Nest in steel with 2 butterflies

    Daniel Brush, the Art of Line and Light

  • Books

    Books

    Publications, a bookshop and a library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

    • Publications
    • Bookshop
    • Library

    Highlight

    Cover of the book Daniel Brush. The Art of Line and Light

    Daniel Brush, The Art of Line and Light

  • Learn more

    Learn more

    Podcast, videos and articles available online

    • Podcast
    • Videos
    • Talks replay
    • Articles

    Highlight

    The Voyage of Gemstones ⏐ The great journey of precious red coral

    Voice of Jewels S11 ⏐ The Voyage of Gemstones

  • About L'ÉCOLE

    About L'ÉCOLE

    Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is dedicated to sharing jewelry culture to all.

    • Discover L'ÉCOLE
    • L'ÉCOLE around the world
    • Cultural partnerships
    • News & events

    Highlight

    Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau

    European Heritage Days 2026

  • Newsletter
  • Bespoke events
  • Courses & workshops

    Courses & workshops

    Open to all – children and adults alike, whether passionate about jewelry or simply curious

    • Savoir-faire
    • World of gemstones
    • History of jewelry
    • Youth programs
    • Gift a course
    • All courses

    Highlight

    Gemmology Lesotho Legend

    Le Lesotho Legend : du diamant brut à la collection de Haute Joaillerie

  • Talks

    Talks

    A rich program of expert-led talks, offered in-person or online

    • Upcoming talks
    • Replay
    • Gift a talk

    Highlight

    Online Talk exhibition Daniel Brush

    The Art of Line and Light. Inside the World of Daniel Brush

  • Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    Free exhibitions exploring all facets of jewelry culture

    • Current exhibitions
    • Upcoming exhibitions
    • Past exhibitions

    Highlight

    Nest in steel with 2 butterflies

    Daniel Brush, the Art of Line and Light

  • Books

    Books

    Publications, a bookshop and a library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

    • Publications
    • Bookshop
    • Library

    Highlight

    Cover of the book Daniel Brush. The Art of Line and Light

    Daniel Brush, The Art of Line and Light

  • Learn more

    Learn more

    Podcast, videos and articles available online

    • Podcast
    • Videos
    • Talks replay
    • Articles

    Highlight

    The Voyage of Gemstones ⏐ The great journey of precious red coral

    Voice of Jewels S11 ⏐ The Voyage of Gemstones

  • About L'ÉCOLE

    About L'ÉCOLE

    Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is dedicated to sharing jewelry culture to all.

    • Discover L'ÉCOLE
    • L'ÉCOLE around the world
    • Cultural partnerships
    • News & events

    Highlight

    Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau

    European Heritage Days 2026

Languages

  • English
  • Français
Permanent campuses
Explore L’ÉCOLE’s activities all year round
  • Paris
  • Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
  • Dubai
Traveling programs
Discover L’ÉCOLE’s activities during special temporary events
  • Lyon
  • Tokyo
  • New York
  • Seoul
  • Courses & workshops

    Courses & workshops

    Open to all – children and adults alike, whether passionate about jewelry or simply curious

    • Savoir-faire
    • World of gemstones
    • History of jewelry
    • Youth programs
    • Gift a course
    • All courses

    Highlight

    Gemmology Lesotho Legend

    Le Lesotho Legend : du diamant brut à la collection de Haute Joaillerie

  • Talks

    Talks

    A rich program of expert-led talks, offered in-person or online

    • Upcoming talks
    • Replay
    • Gift a talk

    Highlight

    Online Talk exhibition Daniel Brush

    The Art of Line and Light. Inside the World of Daniel Brush

  • Exhibitions

    Exhibitions

    Free exhibitions exploring all facets of jewelry culture

    • Current exhibitions
    • Upcoming exhibitions
    • Past exhibitions

    Highlight

    Nest in steel with 2 butterflies

    Daniel Brush, the Art of Line and Light

  • Books

    Books

    Publications, a bookshop and a library entirely dedicated to the jewelry arts

    • Publications
    • Bookshop
    • Library

    Highlight

    Cover of the book Daniel Brush. The Art of Line and Light

    Daniel Brush, The Art of Line and Light

  • Learn more

    Learn more

    Podcast, videos and articles available online

    • Podcast
    • Videos
    • Talks replay
    • Articles

    Highlight

    The Voyage of Gemstones ⏐ The great journey of precious red coral

    Voice of Jewels S11 ⏐ The Voyage of Gemstones

  • About L'ÉCOLE

    About L'ÉCOLE

    Supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts is dedicated to sharing jewelry culture to all.

    • Discover L'ÉCOLE
    • L'ÉCOLE around the world
    • Cultural partnerships
    • News & events

    Highlight

    Hôtel de Mercy-Argenteau

    European Heritage Days 2026

  • Newsletter
  • Bespoke events

Languages

  • English
  • Français
Permanent campuses
Explore L’ÉCOLE’s activities all year round
  • Paris
  • Hong Kong
  • Shanghai
  • Dubai
Traveling programs
Discover L’ÉCOLE’s activities during special temporary events
  • Lyon
  • Tokyo
  • New York
  • Seoul

The pearl and its secrets (Gallery)

Alessandro Allori (1535-1607), Pearl Fishing. Oil on slate, between 1570 and 1572, Florence, Palazzo Vecchio

Alessandro Allori (1535-1607), Pearl Fishing. Oil on slate, between 1570 and 1572, Florence, Palazzo Vecchio

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