Black Onyx Sterling Silver Pendant and Earrings.

This pendant is a gorgeous piece of hand crafted southwestern style jewelry. This pendant was made from shimmering Sterling Silver. The center of this sensational pendant is dressed with a hand cut oval cabochon of genuine Black Onyx. This sensational pendant has an elegant and traditional teardrop design. Non Indian made. Suspended from a complimentary chain, this pendant is 1-3/4". The matching French hook earrings are 1-5/8" 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.