INSPIRED BY ELEPHANTS.

There is a wonderful contrast at the heart of elephant-inspired jewelry. One of the largest animals on land becomes a miniature work of art, its unmistakable character captured in the curve of a trunk, the sweep of an ear or the softly rounded shape of its body. Those forms lend themselves to exquisite detail.

The most compelling interpretations rarely look alike. Some designers give the elephant the precious presence of a tiny sculpture, allowing clean gold surfaces and considered proportions to speak for themselves. Beyond their striking appearance, elephants inspire affection for the complexity of their social lives. Many elephant groups are led by experienced females and maintained through close family bonds, while the animals' long lives and sophisticated behavior have helped shape human associations with wisdom, memory and care.