20 May 2016
Fairmined octagons
The new collection of the jeweler Jem is based on the octagon. Made of gold structures, some split and then rejoined, the pieces take on a mobile-like quality. Polished outside and mat on the inside, they play with light and surface. One particularity of this collection is the use of gold certified Fairmined ensuring that its extraction is responsibly managed.
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