The 18-carat gold links of Hermien Cassiers’ NII Necklace are made from an alloy of the artists’ own making. Having studied under Giovanni Corvaja, the Italian goldsmith, she learned how to imbue her own blend of gold with increased strength and torsion, making the gold links uncharacteristically flexible. Cassiers builds the thick chain of this unique necklace from many miniscule components, creating volume from delicacy.