Van Cleef & Arpels opens minerals show in Shanghai
L’École Jewelry Art Center, supported by Van Cleef & Arpels, has opened its “Journey with Minerals” exhibition at the Twin Villas on Huaihai Road Shanghai. The showcase features 70 mineral specimens, high jewelry pieces and artworks, including scientific specimens from the 230-year-old Mineralogy Museum of L’École des Mines de Paris and heritage pieces from Van Cleef & Arpels. Compared to its 2024 Hong Kong debut, the Shanghai edition adds 16 new mineral specimens and 16 jewelry artworks. The exhibition includes Chinese bronze vases and jadeite jewelry, highlighting historical mineral uses in Chinese culture.