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by Charlotte Wannebroucq · CNE Accredited Gemmologist

Jewellery

JEWELRY, READING THE STORY THROUGH THE STONE AND THE GIFT

A jewel always tells more than it shows. Behind a stone, a shape or a signature, an era, a culture, a skill, and sometimes the gesture of a creator whose mark transcends time are revealed.

The section Jewellery d’Esprit Joaillerie explores the creation of jewelry in all its forms: Haute Joaillerie, vintage and signature jewelry, contemporary creations, precious stones and colored stones. It is equally interested in the houses and creators as well as the techniques, inspirations and stories that give meaning to the pieces.

From Place Vendôme with the workshops, From archives to today’s creations, Esprit Joaillerie takes a look at jewelry through a lens infused with gemology, art history, and field experience. Watching a jewel is also about learning to read what the stone, the drawing and the hand are telling us.

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The ÉCOLE VAN CLEEF & ARPELS IN DUBAI

The ÉCOLE VAN CLEEF & ARPELS IN DUBAI

Van Cleef & Arpels has officially announced the opening of L’École Van Cleef & Arpels in Dubai, marking a first in the expansion of this institution dedicated to jewelry outside of Europe. The School, which aims to transmit the jewelry expertise and spread the culture of this emblematic house, will now have a new base in the Middle East. Esprit Joaillerie, present at this exceptional event, was able to witness this historic announcement.

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Jewelry & Haute Joaillerie | Creations, Stones and Craftsmanship Spirit of Joaillerie

For Esprit Joaillerie, the jewel holds a central place in the eye. From haute joaillerie to contemporary creations, from historical pieces to the most current collections, each jewel carries a story of material, creation, and transmission.
However, platinum, silver, diamonds, colored stones: behind each piece lies a choice. The choice of a gem, chosen for its beauty, rarity, or character. The choice of a design, a gesture, and a technique that give it its definitive form: crimping, sizing, and composition.

From the great houses of Place Vendôme to creators who are redefining the codes of contemporary jewelry, this section explores the signatures, styles, and stones that have shaped the history of jewelry. A selection where gemology meets creation, and where each piece of jewelry becomes the starting point of a narrative.

Yellow diamond flower brooch, diamonds and a cabochon of emerald. BVLGARI.

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