Jai John Hardy Elephants

I find these elephant pieces looking very warm, and mom-like. It is more to me like a maternal symbol, very loving looking. I've been very happy with Jai line, good fit, exceptionally well made, the most beautiful jewelry boxes on QVC. I like Honora silk pouches too.

Oh my gosh - While I love elephants in the animal kingdom, I really try not to purchase whimsical or animal/critter jewelry (I used to occasionally). But that elephant enhancer is so beautiful and it moves me. It does draw me in, too. I have to check out the ring you described. I'm so tempted by the elephant enhancer - she's in my wish list.

I so love elephants!! I was on waitlist and just received the cutest elephant line bracelet from the diamonique line. It's a line of silver elephants and every other one is encrusted with diamonique. Gorgeous! So cute. It sure was worth the wait.

Sakuya, thank you so much for bringing these precious elephants to my attention. Elephants hold a special meaning for me. Your description of comparing the sweet look to that of Dumbo's mother was spot on. I put the enhancer and the matching pieces on my wishlist. Think I'll give a Valentine's Day hint to DH and see what happens!!

I think the new elephant collection is extraordinary, inspiring, and different from what other designers are doing. The level of craftsmanship in the Jai and John Hardy lines achieves the level of art in my opinion. Jai and Hardy artisans create silver sculptures that do justice to the animals they represent.

I appreciate the true craftsmanship of master silver workers and how they try to capture some of the magnificent animals that God created in that medium.

Let me preface this by saying i am NOT criticizing anyone for their purchases just simply stating my experience..I am an animal lover also and had collected elephant 'stuff' for years.Then it hit me hit me that if i loved elephants so much, why was i wasting money like this?? Better to help their cause for survival..so i now donate what i would have spent on 'stuff' to wildlife organizations....

Dumac, it is wonderful that you support animal causes. I have many friends who give similarly. One of the causes that I support helps feed the people who live in my county. There is a place for all of us who give to charities that are dear to us, and way too many causes for us to give to all of them, sadly.

I like to think that any money I spend on handmade Indonesian (or Peruvian jewelry) purchases provides some financial support to artisans who have silver working talents, as I want to help provide them with the means to pass those skills down to the next generation of artisans. I look at such purchases as a small contribution to the Arts (as some of the money supports gifted silver workers), rather than as frivolous purchases.