Nature’s treasures

Nature does things well. In fact, she is immensely gifted at creating precious, magnificent treasures that neither the human hand nor technical genius can replicate. Their power of attraction often lies as much in the mysteries of their creation as in their perfect imperfections. Don’t “gardens”, the tiny inclusions at the heart of emeralds, give them a unique personality? And don’t the “flames”, the discreet welts on the surface of conch pearls, give them their very special charm? Enough to make Lionel Meylan fall in love? Undeniably! Like a gift generously offered by the warm Caribbean seas, where the majestic conch shell flourishes, these natural pearls, with their palette of shades stretching from nude pink to intense peach, are featured in Lionel Meylan’s latest creations. Set in the same way as precious stones, with which they share a weight measured in carats, these pearls, highly prized during the Art Deco period, are extremely rare as they are not cultivated. Who better than Lionel Meylan’s gemologists and jewellers to bring to light these treasures of insolent beauty, to be worn on the finger, suspended from the ear or close
to the heart?

“These are absolutely fantastic pearls that you’re rarely lucky enough to find. I was totally seduced by their colors: intense pink, pinkish peach, with a slight creamy gradation for some. And what about those famous ‘flames’ that can be seen with the naked eye on the conch pearls we chose to use as centerpieces, combined with precious stones for a striking contrast?” Florence Agier, gemmologist at Lionel Meylan