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The Delphi Pendant

I created this pendant with recycled 14k gold, an antiqued fine silver bezel, rose cut rhodolite garnet, and hand stamped with Minoan nature s...

Introducing the "Ancient Worlds" Collection!

Introducing the "Ancient Worlds" Collection!
Hello everyone!  We decided to take a booth at Aliencon in LA!  Inspired by this event & a passion to create a pyramid of my own, I created thi...

Show-Stoppers for Burning Man

Spirals, hearts, gold and turquoise, Maria-Tina's designs on paper, video and now in jewelry have always attracted the attention and adoration  o...

Ancient Bronze

  Browsing the fashion jewelry section of Bloomingdale's or Nordstrom today you might find more pieces made of Ancient Bronze than you've ever see...

3 Tips for Buying Gold Jewelry

  Check out Maria-Tina's Solid Gold and 24k Vermeil Jewelry! 1. JEWELER’S HALLMARK - Good jewelers leave their mark; they want people to kn...

Getty Museum chooses Maria-Tina Minoan Jewelry

  Maria-Tina Karamanlakis and the staff here at Greek Island House are honored to have several of our pieces chosen by the J. Paul Getty Mu...

One Big OPA to all the Grads!

Greek Island House says OPA! to all those graduates out there.  Mark this important milestone with a treasure from Maria-Tina Minoan Jewelry...

Sapphires For Your Love

    Here at Greek Island House we are pleased to welcome in the year with new projects and new pieces for all of you.  I have some beautiful new s...

Viva la Dolce Vita!

We had so much fun researching couture inspiration for you all last week that we couldn't help but share some more. This week our inspiration comes...

An Increase in your Jewelry's value!

Attention Turquoise Collectors! The Sleeping Beauty Turquoise Mine has been laid to rest permanently! After decades of mining stunning bright blue ...