| Nature has been unequalled in its creative power ever since life
began. By breaking up and reorganizing atoms and constantly renewing
itself, it creates new materials with unique forms and colors that
add to the marvels of the natural world.
S.T. Dupont wishes to pay tribute to nature via "Inspiration
Nature", a collection of contemporary, geometric pieces. The animal,
vegetable and mineral worlds are represented by precious inlays
of mother-of-pearl, ebony and hematite, which combine seamlessly
with the polished sheen of platinum.
Mother-of-pearl is a hard, shiny, organic substance with iridescent,
silky reflections. The mother-of-pearl used for the inlays in
this series comes from Indonesia.
Hematite is a mineral whose discovery changed the course of
history. It is in fact the chief source of iron. When used in
jewelry, hematite reveals its metallic glow and brilliant dark
color. Ebony, a costly extremely dark hard wood, comes from tropical
West Africa or Monsoon Asia. The inlaid ebony in this limited
edition is exported from the port of Macassar.
The limited edition is made up of three different lighters,
numbered individually from 1 to 2,000.
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