Lika Behar works most often with the highest purities of gold, 22K and 24K, to imitate the aesthetics of ancient jewelry—particularly the ornate styles of the Byzantine Empire. Born into a legacy of Turkish jewelers, Lika’s heritage is twinned with the history of gold—an effort she describes as “the highest purity of design.” The softness of 24K allows a specific degree of hand-carving and care unavailable in other, harder precious materials – something Lika relishes in as she sculpts her organic, lightly deckled bezels and chains.
