S11E01 - Voyage of Gemstones⏐The dazzling rise of the diamond

About this episode

The episode explores the journey of the Cullinan Diamond from its origins to its significance in jewelry history.

I am the Cullinan Diamond, and I come from far away. Very far away, in fact. From the farthest reaches of the Universe and the depths of the Earth. Let me tell you about my remarkable journey…    Voice of Jewels is a podcast by L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, with the support of Van Cleef & Arpels.  With the participation of Laetitia Gilles Guery, gemologist and professor at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.   Written by Martin Quenehen and Aram Kebabdjian, performed by Edoardo Ballerini, and produced by Bababam.    Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

People in this episode

Hosts: L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts, Martin Quenehen, Aram Kebabdjian, Edoardo Ballerini

Guest: Laetitia Gilles Guery

Topics covered

• gemstones
• diamonds
• jewelry history
• gemology
• cultural significance
• storytelling

Keywords

• Cullinan Diamond
• gemstones
• diamonds
• gemology
• L'ÉCOLE
• Van Cleef & Arpels
• jewelry arts

Sponsors

Van Cleef & Arpels

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Bababam

Places: Universe, Earth

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