Louis XIV saw the diamond as a perfect natural complement to the dazzling displays of style and opulence he favored: the diamond was the precious stone of choice for sparkly, glamorous reign. At the grandest soirees at Versailles, the King expected his courtiers to wear diamonds but no man or woman has ever dared to show of more diamond than than the King. Joaillerie, jewelry making raised to the status of fine art during Louis XIV' s reign. Joailliers invent the designs that revolutionize the way jewelry is made and transform the way jewels are worn; they create works of art rather than mass-produced ornaments. Louis XIV surely was an admirer of diamond, by demanding his artisans to craft his personal objects with diamonds. Above are Louis' inkstand and cup from his collection of jewels.
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