April 16, 2024
Sterling Silver Marcasite Oval Black Onyx Ring
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Black Oval Onyx Ring Size 8 Weight about 18.8 grams Made of Sterling Silver Stone Dimensions: 16mm x 8mm This exquisite Black Onyx Ring is simple and yet elegant. Made of sterling silver it weighs about 18.8 grams and is a size 8. Onyx is the birthstone for the month of December. It is also the birthstone for the Zodiac sign of Leo. Onyx is also given on the 7th and 10th wedding anniversary. Onyx is chalcedony quartz that is mined in Brazil, India, California and Uruguay. It has a fine texture and black color; however some onyx also displays white bands or ribbons against a black or brown background and this variety is known as sardonyx. The name comes from the Greek word onyx, which means nail of a finger or claw. Legend says that one day while Venus was sleeping Eros/Cupid cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone, which later became known as onyx. Originally, almost all colors of chalcedony from white to dark brown and black were called onyx. Today when we think of onyx we often preface the word with black to distinguish it from other varieties of onyx that come in white, reddish brown, brown and banded. A variety of onyx that is reddish brown with white and lighter reddish bands is known as sardonyx. A 6.5 on the scale of
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