The lava pavé setting is inspired by Bali’s sinuous lava flows. It showcases an artistic curation of cuts, shapes, sizes, and exotic gradients that evoke the raw power of nature. Palu is the time-honored Balinese art of hand- hammering metal to produce a lustrous textured surface. Traditionally performed by Balinese artisans, the metal is heated and hammered to produce small dips within the metal that catch and refract light. The surface treatment was originally inspired by the sailboats in Bali, an example of the influence of local culture on the John Hardy collection.
All John Hardy pieces are finished by local artisans in either Bangkok or at the company’s design studio and workshop in Bali using a hand- crafting process that requires tremendous strength and skill that has been mastered by only a select few artisans. The designers, carvers, and goldsmiths are all highly talented and come from a long tradition of jewelry making; many of their ancestors designed for Indonesian royals throughout the past centuries. From pendants and rings to bold bracelets and transformable earrings, the hammered Classic Chain collection is the perfect modern interpretation of traditional jewelry making techniques.
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