Know Your Gemstones: Moonstone & Turquoise
Coveted for their beauty and lore, gemstones have been integral to the decorative arts since ancient times. We’re digging into... Read More
Coveted for their beauty and lore, gemstones have been integral to the decorative arts since ancient times. We’re digging into... Read More
Every month, we introduce another one of the twelve birthstones (and their alternates) in our blog. You can learn all... Read More
January’s birthstone is the garnet! A symbol of health, prosperity, and peace and believed to bring good health, garnets are... Read More
At Gallery Byzantium, each piece of our jewelry is handcrafted to last a lifetime and beyond. Through regular cleaning and... Read More
As mentioned in an earlier blog, November has two autumn-hued birthstones: the brilliant topaz and the fiery citrine. This week,... Read More
“Between tourmaline (whose color depends on trace elements in its chemical makeup) and opal (which diffracts light to show a... Read More
While it’s not uncommon for a given month to have an alternate birthstone (September celebrates both the sapphire and the... Read More
As we examined in last week’s blog, ancient jewelry became more intricate and opulent under the influences of Greek and... Read More
As we discussed in last week’s blog, “To Adore Adornment: The History of Jewelry,” not much has changed in terms... Read More
At Gallery Byzantium, we think of our handcrafted jewelry as future heirlooms – both for their timeless style and elegance... Read More