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L'École Van Cleef & Arpels

A very glamorous learning experience

If you want to be able to say more about fine jewellery than “oooh, pretty!”, then it might be time to go back to school - gem school, to be precise. This educational facility launched by Van Cleef & Arpels offers in-depth courses on technique, history and materials. For those new to the subject, there's a two and a half hour introductory course (in French).

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L'École Van Cleef & Arpels

22, Place Vendôme, 75001 Paris

By Appointment Only

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Jewellery Masterclass

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