Jewelry

[Sherbear1]

I am interested in fresh from the fair pieces J291761 and J291763. But I know nothing about the byzantine style. What are your thoughts?

[Catstamper]

I love Byzantines, and think that they look very elegant. I love the smart clasp on the bracelet. It's very easy to use. Byzantines are very intricate, and I think that it's not something that I would wear with anything else, otherwise it can look busy.

[Sammycat1]

I have many byzantine pieces -- they are durable and elegant, but also can look chunky and bold too. They can have a more domed presentation or flat -- pay attention to the product description because the chunkier and more domed they are, the tighter the fit.

The bracelet you noted is a pretty decent weight given so many of the flimsy pieces we've seen lately. I don't know how well 14k plated metals hold up in this intricate weave; I only own sterling or 14k white ones ... maybe another poster can speak to that aspect.

[Sherbear1]

Thank you ladies, I will watch the presentation and I believe I will get them in sterling.

[KentuckyWoman]

I have five byzantine pieces. It's a very intricate woven design. I have a heavy bold sterling silver byzantine bracelet and matching ring I purchased years ago from a local jeweler. I also have an 18k gold bracelet, ring and earrings I purchased from QVC at least twenty years ago. I love and treasure these pieces. I love to wear them. They are quite special.

[Shelbelle]

Love them, a true classic. I like them wide to really show off the links. Best quality ones are usually made in Turkey.

[motherinlaw]

Byzantines have been on my radar for years and I am still looking. There is one made in Italy...J281712. You might like this one as well.

[LucyGoose]

I have a 14kt yellow gold byzantine bracelet. I LOVE it.

[skuggles]

On 2/7/2014 LucyGoose said:

I have a 14kt yellow gold byzantine bracelet. I LOVE it.

Me too. If I could afford it now, I'd have a lot more byzantines.

[Catstamper]

I also have a bracelet in Steel by Design that I got at the Q outlet, love it, wear it a LOT, and it goes with so many things. It's just such an elegant and intricate look.