Damaskos Byzantine 18K Gold Necklace with Peridots & Citrines

This Byzantine necklace from Damaskos is built around a hand-hammered martillé finish — a surface technique that creates a soft, velvety texture unique to this piece within the collection. Black platinum detailing and twisted wire rope framing set it apart from Damaskos’s all-gold Byzantine designs, giving the piece a tonal depth that shifts with the light.

The construction combines granulation and twisted wire rope, two goldsmithing methods with roots in ancient Greek and Byzantine metalwork. Granulation involves fusing tiny spheres of gold to the surface without solder — a process requiring precise heat control and decades of practice to execute cleanly. The martillé finish is applied by hand with small hammers, leaving a controlled, faceted texture across the gold. The necklace is set with natural peridots, citrines, and 0.08 ct diamonds, and weighs 30.20 grams in 18K gold.

Damaskos is one of Athens’s most respected goldsmithing ateliers, working in a tradition of hand-fabricated Greek jewelry that spans several decades. Each piece leaves the workshop as a singular object — made to be worn daily or reserved for occasions that warrant it. This necklace pairs naturally with coordinating Damaskos rings, earrings, or bracelets from the same Byzantine series. Also available in all gold without black platinum — contact Brilliant Athens for details.