A Journey with Minerals (in-Person Talk)

Before gemstones, there were minerals.

This talk goes beyond chemistry and physics to explore the history of mineralogy and the figures who have shaped it into a scientific discipline. Through a cultural and historical lens, it reveals how minerals have been observed, studied, and admired over time.

Join our speakers as they invite you to reconsider the world around us and rediscover the extraordinary shapes and structures that have made minerals so fascinating throughout human history — and beyond.

In-Person Talk:
Saturday, March 28th , 2026
5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Welcome Reception (Dubai Time)
6:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. Talk in English (Dubai Time)
@L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts,
Dubai Design District, Building 10, Ground Floor, Dubai, 
United Arab Emirates

Speakers
With Chandra Horn, Gemologist and Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts Middle East,
 & Tania Heikal, Gemologist and lecturer at L'ECOLE School of Jewelry Arts Middle East.

Pyrite, quartz. Collection of the Mineralogy Museum Mines Paris - PSL (ENSMP 82986) © Musée de Minéralogie Mines Paris - PSL / L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts - Photo: Benjamin Chelly

Brought together by their curiosity and love of jewelry culture, speakers and listeners are invited to meet at a cocktail reception preceding the talk. Often initiated during this convivial moment, exchanges prove to be as spontaneous as they are instructive. They continue to grow throughout the talk, which is organized around L'ÉCOLE's three main pillars: the History of Jewelry, the World of Gemstones and the Savoir-Faire. 

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.