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.
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.