S02E01 - The Blue DiamondLouis XIVs Great Blue Diamond
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They say diamonds are forever\\u2026 but is that really true?
That said, it is true that some have been known to last a very long time, sometimes going through some rather unexpected transformations. The Great Blue Diamond is one of those. Its incredible tale is the stuff of legend and myth.
Our journey takes us around the world, from the Indian empire to King Louis XIV\\u2019s court in Versailles. It is one of the world\\u2019s 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.
Voice of Jewels, a podcast from L\\u2019\\xc9COLE, School of Jewelry Arts supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, unveils the stories and secrets behind History\\u2019s most fascinating jewels.
With C\\xe9cile Lugand, Doctor in Art History, author of a thesis on Jean-Baptiste Tavernier and Paul Paradis, Art Historian and Lecturer at L\\u2019\\xc9COLE, School of Jewelry Arts.
Written by Martin Quenehen and Aram Kebabdjian, performed by Edoardo Ballerini and produced by Bababam.
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