Always the house Van Cleef & Arpels It pays tribute to the beauty of gemstones by highlighting their colors, brilliance, and elegance of their shape.
Also this year Van Cleef & Arpels present Legend of Diamonds.
First of all, the story of this fabulous collection began in 2018.
More specifically, by a meeting with an diamond raw, the Lesotho Legend.
Presented by the renowned diamond merchant Taché, this 910-carat stone combines perfect D color and a highly sought-after Type IIa chemical composition. diamond Type IIa is purely chemically pure.
Often characteristic of the ancient mines of Golconde, in India, these diamonds are also found in other countries of the world. Because here the stone comes from the Letseng mine in Lesotho. It should be noted that the collaboration of the house Van Cleef & Arpels With this engaged mine, it ensures sustainable mining and total traceability of the rough diamond.
As emphasized by Nicolas Bos, President of Van Cleef & Arpels :
»This is the first time in several decades that we have accompanied a project from its starting point, the extraction of the stone, to the finalization of a collection of high-end jewelry.»
Transformable Necklace from Atours Mystérieux
It is adorned in its center with a 79.35 carat DFL Type 2A oval diamond.
Rubies and mysterious diamonds set in it.
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Thus, the development of this exceptional project took about four years.
From the discovery of the crude oil to the realization of the parts.
More precisely, there are 67 diamonds, all of perfect quality, that adorn 25 exceptional pieces of jewelry. Legend of Diamonds.
These collector's items each feature a gem associated with the Mystic Serti.
It is undeniable that this complex technique, mastered by the hands of the gold artisans,
Ateliers Van Cleef & Arpels, They perpetuate a unique savoir-faire.
So that the diamond The 79.35-carat stone, which holds the largest weight in the collection, is showcased in majesty by the necklace. Mysterious Atours.
Similarly the necklace Mysterious Collet The graphic design highlights two remarkable diamonds, one of which is 51 carats.
Collier transformable Colerette Mystérieuse
It is adorned in its center with two emerald-cut diamonds of Type 2A DFL of 51.14 and 10.52 carats.
Ruby, pink sapphires and mysterious diamonds set in the stone.
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Legend of Diamonds It certainly shows the taste of the house Van Cleef & Arpels for rare stones and exceptional craftsmanship.
