Significant time and effort was put into researching and selecting the materials and gems that best simulate the exuberance of nature's colours and the animal world dreamed up by Caroline Scheufele. Built around gemstones of exceptional quality, the pieces of the Animal World collection also feature more unexpected stones and materials, such as quartz, kunzites, pearls, Paraiba tourmalines or moonstones, for a “natural” effect of startling realism. Each piece had to be made with patience, precision and attention to detail in order to harmoniously combine the stones, metals and colours. The jewellers pushed the limits of their skill by mixing ancestral techniques such as lacquering, pearl weaving, and stone carving with modern developments such as 3-D modelling and titanium casting.