The World of gemstones

The Lesotho Legend: from a Rough Diamond to a High Jewelry Collection (2 hrs)

Gemology Lesotho Legend

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.

For your final destination, take a peek inside the Van Cleef & Arpels Parisian workshops to discover how the 67 cut stones were set by the Mains d'Or™, the Maison’s master craftsmen.

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.

Gemology Lesotho Legend
Gemology Lesotho Legend
Gemology Lesotho Legend