Rich black onyx is a beautiful compliment tofine sterling silver. Onyx is a term used loosely to apply to a banded carbonate rock and also to agate, a fine grained variety of quartz. Ordinary onyx of quartz is black and white, green and white, or red and white, and so on. Onyx is a very hard stone and takes a high polish making it an attractive stone for jewelry. It is widely used in the carvings of cameos and intaglios. Today, jewelers refer to the single color agate as onyx. When they speak simply of onyx, they mean the black stone. Sardonyx is a reddish - brown and white onyx. The largest deposits of onyx are found in India and South America. Onyx is a fairly soft stone, so when it is stored, it should be wrapped in tissue for protection.
Onyx is the birthstone of July 23 to August 22 and is under the sign of Leo. Black onyx is the anniversary gemstone for the 10 th year of marriage.
Accent your wardrobe with fine sterling silver and rich black onyx. We offer a large selection of this lovely gemstone in Earrings with lever backs and wires in designs of cabochons, ovals, facets, drops, bali, dreamcatcher, teardrops, and beads. We offer necklaces and bracelets fancy, frilly, and faceted, and rings for men and women.
At Cheyenne Silver Jewelry, we strive to offer you the best possible quality and selection of Onyx and sterling silver jewelry that is available.
