19
November 2025

Romancing the Stone: A History of Diamonds

Welcome to The Arts Society Beverley
Wednesday, November 19, 2025 - 10:30
Online Event

This lecture traces how man has mastered the technique of cutting and polishing diamonds.

This lecture looks at diamond jewellery through history.  We look at the diamond today and how it is identified and assessed.

THE ARTS SOCIETY ACCREDITED LECTURER

Mr John Benjamin

John Benjamin is a jewellery historian, lecturer, author and broadcaster. Formerly International Director of Jewellery at Phillips Fine Art Auctioneers, since 1999 he has been an independent jewellery consultant on behalf of the private client network. John is well-known from his appearances over 30 years on BBC Television’s ever-popular Antiques Roadshow. He is a Freeman of the Goldsmiths’ Company, a Court Assistant and Founder Liveryman of The Worshipful Company of Arts Scholars and in 2021 was appointed Honorary Jewellery Adviser to the National Trust.