Jewelry

[Desertdi]

classic

[customer 5]

As long as the byzantine is solid gold it should hold up very well. The problem comes in when it is hollow or if it is silver with gold overlay. The threading on the byzantine is not strong in these cases and they come apart. Then you have sharp pieces sticking out.

[pattypeep]

Byzantine is my favorite of all links. I have a few bracelets and just ordered one from the gold show. It's on advanced order. IMO, it's very classy and elegant.

[Lavenderjunkie]

I love the pieces you picked out. Based on the weight they seem like they will hold up very well. As others pointed out, if the links are hollow or too light weight they can easily break. Also, some lower end byzantine bracelets are poorly made and aren't flexible enough and they can break.

I have byzantine bracelets in 14K and in sterling and I've never had a problem with them. But I wouldn't buy any plated sterling because it would be difficult to clean if it tarnished. My advice on a sterling byzantine is to wipe it down with a clean cloth every time you take it off ( it takes just a second) and store it in a tarnish resistant box or a plastic bag with tarnish resistant paper inside.

Enjoy your new jewelry.