Esprit Joaillerie is pleased to give you a taste of the superb exhibition Precious Stones of National Museum of Natural History in collaboration with the Van Cleef & Arpels house.
The Great Gallery of Evolution It takes us into the world of mineralogy, gemology and jewelry in a dialogue between science and aesthetics. It is worth noting that the course is both chronological and thematic in three parts.
Thus, l‘The history of the Earth and that of know-how They explore the original formation of minerals and their use by humans, whose skillful gestures have improved over time.
Furthermore, a second step From minerals to jewelry explains the phenomena that occur in the rocks, stones, and crystals deep within the Earth, before the hand of man transforms them into jewels.
Finally, in its third part, the exhibition recalls the historical, scientific and artistic importance that Paris holds. For Paris, a place of knowledge, It is an important capital in the advancement and dissemination of knowledge in mineralogy. Obviously, aestheticians and artists have taken hold of this knowledge to this day.
Van Cleef & Arpels, 2018.
Emeralds, Diamonds, Chrysoprase, White Gold © Esprit Joaillerie
It is worth noting that during this magnificent exhibition, nearly 500 minerals, gemstones and works of art from the prestigious collection of the Museum are on display. But also more than 200 jewelry creations drawn from the patrimonial collection of the Museum. Van Cleef & Arpels house.
Created especially for the exhibition Precious Stones.
Van Cleef & Arpels
© Esprit Joaillerie
Precious Stones
National Museum of Natural History
Great Gallery of Evolution
36 rue Geoffroy St-Hilaire
75005 Paris
