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Gems : exhibition, Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, from September 16th 2020 to June 14th 2021

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Format : Relié sous jaquette
Nb de pages : 303 pages
Poids : 1496 g
Dimensions : 20cm X 25cm
ISBN : 978-2-08-151295-5
EAN : 9782081512955

Gems

exhibition, Paris, Muséum national d'histoire naturelle, from September 16th 2020 to June 14th 2021

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Collection(s) | Styles and design
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Relié sous jaquette 303 pages
edition Van Cleef & Arpels
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Gems

Objects of nature and of culture, of science and of art, of power and of seduction, gemstones have always fascinated and intrigued. Since its formation 4.6 billion years ago, planet Earth has continued to produce an amazing variety of rare minerals, prized by humanity for millennia. At the National Museum of Natural History in Paris, these treasures became the object of scientific study in the eighteenth century. Since then, minerals and gemstones have been a source of inspiration for scientists and jewelers all over the world. The city of Paris - from the scholarly institutions of the Latin Quarter to the jewelry houses on Place Vendôme - is home to some of the world's finest gems.

Rarely shown specimens and recent finds from the Museum's collection engage in a new dialogue with the high jewelry Maison of Van Cleef and Arpels. The Museum and the jeweler invite us to share their history and expertise, through an exceptional selection of minerals, rocks, and remarkable designs.

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