[Summer Odysseys] E01⏐Louis XIV’s Great Blue Diamond

Voice of Jewels

The origins of a jewel often lie in a story of adventures…

Our journey takes us around the world, from the Indian empire to King Louis XIV’s court in Versailles. It is one of the world’s most famous diamonds as well as probably the most intriguing. It disrupted the lives of all who approached it, including that of Jean-Baptiste Tavernier, the man who discovered it.

Discover the full season "The Blue Diamond's One Thousand and One Lives"

Voice of Jewels, a podcast from L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels. Unveiling the stories and secrets behind History’s most fascinating jewels.

With Cécile Lugand, Doctor in Art History, Editorial content project manager, Heritage and Culture referent at L'ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts ; and Paul Paradis, Art Historian and Lecturer at L’ÉCOLE, School of Jewelry Arts.

Written by Martin Quenehen and Aram Kebabdjian, performed by Edoardo Ballerini and produced by Bababam.

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