Le Gemmologue

My favorites at Salon Révélations

by Marie Chabrol | Sep 13, 2015 | Exhibition and Fair

Since September 10, 2015, the Biennale des Métiers d’Art has opened its doors for its second edition under the wonderful glass roof of the Grand Palais. The show closes tonight, but if you didn’t have the opportunity to go there, here is what you...

When Amélie tells me about her jewelry

by Marie Chabrol | Sep 8, 2015 | The creators

A few days before the summer holidays, I had the pleasure of meeting the Parisian jeweller Amélie Viaene. The meeting took place just a few steps away from Place Vendôme for a nice start of the evening between confidences, gems, jewels and creation. Let’s look...

Samuel B., jeweler and gemologist

by Marie Chabrol | Aug 31, 2015 | The meetings of the gemologist

A few weeks ago, I asked Samuel, jeweller and gemologist, to tell me about his career and share his experience in jewellery when he decided to take a break from his profession. I found it very interesting to have his perspective on this sector. It was with great...

An exceptional opal exhibited in Adelaide

by Marie Chabrol | Aug 20, 2015 | Exhibition and Fair, Gemmology

From 25 September until 14 February 2016, the Adelaide City Museum in Australia will be hosting an exhibition dedicated to the mining and marketing of opals. The Virgin Rainbow is a 72-carat opal discovered in 2003 and on display to the public for the first time....

The cut of the opal

by Marie Chabrol | Jul 26, 2015 | A little bit of technique

Several months ago, I met the jeweller Marc Alexandre in order to present his career, his work and his vision of the trade. On that occasion, he explained to me that he had been cutting opals for a while but that he was beginning to experiment with opal sculpture. So...