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Jul 2025
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[Summer of Epics] E01⏐The Pre-Columbian ...

L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts
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S11E04 - Voyage of Gemstones⏐Peridot, the gem that fell from the sky
My name is peridot. I am a transparent green gemstone. I was discovered by chance in the center of Patagonia… But I arrived there after a long and perilous journey through stars and sky. While most peridot stones are born in the Earth’s crust, my origin is rather different… I am ... Show More
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Apr 9
S11E03 - Voyage of Gemstones⏐The great journey of precious red coral
What am I? A mineral? A plant? Or... an animal? I am called Corallium rubrum, Precious Red Coral, and I have sparked many lively debates in my time! Not only was my classification difficult to determine but to find me, curiosity is required... I am hard to find! One has to dive d ... Show More
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S11E02 - Voyage of Gemstones⏐The Blue Routes of Lapis Lazuli
Lapis-lazuli…The blue stone… Pliny the Elder described me as “a fragment of the starry firmament.” My color—ultramarine, a deep blue flecked with gold—has led many to believe that I am the gem of the gods. I have traveled practically all around the world and have even given rise ... Show More
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