Pearls: Art & Science

What is a pearl? How is it formed?  What is the difference between a natural pearl and a cultured pearl? Why does it have a power over our imagination?

Since prehistoric times, pearls have fascinated us. We know this thanks to archaeology. From the Renaissance to the present day, the pearl has embodied the very essence of beauty, triumph over adversity, sensuality and even spirituality.

Speakers:
With Inezita Gay-Eckel, Jewelry Historian and Teacher at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts & Lætitia Gilles-Guéry, Gemologist and Teacher at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts

This online conversation will be broadcast from L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts in Paris.

Developed by the teams at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts to offer a new look at the world of jewelry, these online talks bring together two experts for a 45-50 minute conversation that is followed by a Q&A session during which you may submit your questions by instant messaging.

Should you wish to learn more, L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts will send you a detailed bibliography following the event.

These talks are held in French and English and simultaneously interpreted in Cantonese, Mandarin, and Japanese. You will also find them available for viewing on YouTube at your leisure once the event has come to a close.

Participating in these conversations hosted by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts allows you to join a community of curious enthusiasts eager to discover and learn

Photo: Freshwater cultured pearls without nucleus (China). Picture: Benjamin Chelly