The Lesotho Legend: from a Rough Diamond to a High Jewelry Collection (2 hrs)
Follow the footsteps of the rough diamond that gave life to a High Jewelry collection.
About the Course
From the depths of the earth to the workshops of Van Cleef & Arpels, discover the story of the Lesotho Legend. Before your eyes, this exceptional diamond, a 910-carat rough gemstone turns into 25 pieces, to form the Legend of diamonds – 25 Mystery Set Jewels High Jewelry collection.
After exploring its origin, formation, and extraction, observe replicas of the diamond as you make a stop in Antwerp to delve into the cutting process, from the study of the rough stone to its polishing.
During the final stage of the course, discover how the 67 cut stones were set by the Mains d'Or™ of the Maison Van Cleef & Arpels in Paris.
Useful to Know
- You are welcomed by your lecturers, and a refreshment is offered to you before the class starts.
- This class is given by two gemologists.
- All necessary equipment is provided on site.
- A certificate is given at the end of the class along with a list of recommendations of books, podcasts, websites, museums related to the course attended.
To Go Further
Join the course "Entering the Van Cleef & Arpels Universe" to know more about the Maison.
