Van Cleef & Arpels

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In Short – Although the imposing security guard behind the desk, the stark atmosphere of the surroundings and the forbidding display cases may suggest otherwise, you are not in a museum. You have ventured into one of the finest--and priciest--jewelry stores in the world. Diamonds, rubies, sapphires and lots of sparkly loot in feminine, botanical styles abound. The most popular pattern--Alhambra--features that distinct four-leaf clover design and is available in anything from necklaces to bracelets to belts. Van Cleef is also noted for its "invisible set" jewelry. The technique makes it…