Black Onyx Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings.

This pendant is gorgeous. This beautiful piece of hand crafted jewelry was made from shimmering Sterling Silver. This one has an elegant and stately design prominently showcasing a large hand cut oval cabochon of genuine Black Onyx. Non Indian made. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 1-7/8" long. The matching post earrings are 1" long. Stamped Sterling.

BLACK ONYX is a member of the chalcedony family (a form of quartz), and is generally artificially blackened to enhance its color. It is ideal for carving, engraving, fashioning into beads, and decorating pottery. Popular worldwide, it is the most common of all gems. Early man believed black onyx cured insomnia, bred prudence and caution, and brought its owner strength and victory in battle. A versatile and durable stone, onyx was also used to make tools.