These Very Important (And Expensive) Rocks Are Now On Display In Singapore
Van Cleef & Arpels dedicates their latest exhibition to the fiery ruby, in collaboration with L'Ecole School of Jewelry Arts.
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Image courtesy of Pakkee Tan
Yesterday, French luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels opened their new exhibition in Singapore dedicated to the king of precious stones: the ruby. Held in collaboration with L?Ecole School of Jewelry Arts, the fiery stone takes pride of place in Les Jardins Secret, the maison?s ?secret? gallery within the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Image courtesy of Pakkee Tan
Long prized in different cultures throughout history for their colour and rarity, the exhibition delves into its history and origins?starting with some exceptional ruby roughs sourced from various locations around the world, including Myanmar, Afghanistan, Greenland. It was fascinating, to say the least, to see how natural rubies formed on their mother rock, the various shapes that rubies could grow into naturally, and their range of natural colours.
To complement the natural rubies, Van Cleef & Arpels has drawn on their patrimonial collection to showcase the ingenious ways that they have used the ruby?in some exceptional high jewellery pieces, no less. Among the most stunning pieces on display are a transformable clip in spread in the shape of a fan from 1936, and an equally gorgeous necklace from 1937; and a personal ...
The post These Very Important (And Expensive) Rocks Are Now On Display In Singapore appeared first on LUXUO.
Image courtesy of Pakkee Tan
Yesterday, French luxury house Van Cleef & Arpels opened their new exhibition in Singapore dedicated to the king of precious stones: the ruby. Held in collaboration with L?Ecole School of Jewelry Arts, the fiery stone takes pride of place in Les Jardins Secret, the maison?s ?secret? gallery within the iconic Raffles Hotel Singapore.
Image courtesy of Pakkee Tan
Long prized in different cultures throughout history for their colour and rarity, the exhibition delves into its history and origins?starting with some exceptional ruby roughs sourced from various locations around the world, including Myanmar, Afghanistan, Greenland. It was fascinating, to say the least, to see how natural rubies formed on their mother rock, the various shapes that rubies could grow into naturally, and their range of natural colours.
To complement the natural rubies, Van Cleef & Arpels has drawn on their patrimonial collection to showcase the ingenious ways that they have used the ruby?in some exceptional high jewellery pieces, no less. Among the most stunning pieces on display are a transformable clip in spread in the shape of a fan from 1936, and an equally gorgeous necklace from 1937; and a personal ...
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