14K Yellow Gold Eterno Byzantine Necklace

1,000 years as Europe's most popular jewelry! For a time, it seemed that nothing was outside the grasp of the Byzantine Empire. After all, for more than 1,000 years it was the most powerful cultural, economic and military force in Europe. And by pulling from the great traditions of its dominion, Byzantine jewelers reached new heights in craftsmanship, creating some of the most opulent and ornate jewelry the world has ever seen. With an abundance of gold sourced from the empire’s numerous mines, jewelry became as common to daily dress as wearing shoes. Jewelry was a status symbol; the more jewelry a person wore, the more affluent and important they were perceived to be.To celebrate this era of opulence, we’ve asked the best craftsmen in Italy to shape our signature Byzantine Bracelet crafted of 14K yellow gold. The intricate metalwork seen here is Italian Byzantine design at its best; since it debuted all those centuries ago, it’s never gone out of style. Because we have our own office