Four Years in the Making: Van Cleef & Arpels, Antwerp’s Taché and Samir Gems Reveal Legend of Diamonds set

Manufacturing
14/07/2022 09:49

Last week, Van Cleef & Arpels revealed its Legend of Diamonds, 25 Mystery Set jewels. The process took four years to complete, from the moment Antwerp based diamond companies and manufacturers Taché and Samir Gems bought the 910ct, type IIa Lesotho Legend discovered at the Lesotho Letšeng mine, in 2018 to the 67 diamonds that were cut by Antwerp’s high-tech diamond polishing company Diamcad, to the creation of a bespoke Mystery Set collection of 25 unique pieces incorporating the polished stones.

“Legend of Diamonds is the fruit of four years of reflection, creation and intense emotions inspired by the beauty of stones and virtuoso savoir-faire. The resulting collection writes a new page in the history of Van Cleef & Arpels”, Nicolas Bos, President and CEO of Van Cleef & Arpels, commented.

The entire journey from mine to jewelry pieces is detailed on the website of Van Cleef & Arpels.