Collection: Roman glass jewelry

Magical, Mystical Roman Glass Jewelry

The Roman Empire is recognized for having built a great civilization, with renowned artistic and technological achievements. At its peak, Rome had conquered and controlled the entire area surrounding the Mediterranean Sea.

The Romans began and oversaw the industrialization of glass-making in and around Jerusalem more than 2000 years ago. Largely due to its strategic location (and an abundance of sand) along the Mediterranean coast, Israel served as a major glass-making center. 

Ancient Roman glass can be classified as soda-lime glass. It was made from silicon, sodium and calcium oxides, with the addition of potassium, magnesium and aluminum oxides.

In some Roman glass there's a characteristic pale blue-green color caused by iron oxide; an impurity.

Each unique piece of Roman Glass Jewelry is expertly handcrafted using a fragment of ancient glass discovered at an archeological excavation site in modern-day Israel.

This ancient glass has now been transformed into some of the most strikingly beautiful and unique jewelry in the entire world.

 

Roman glass jewelry