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Marked 925
Weighs 15 Grams
Chain measures approximately 23"
Stone measures approximately 9.9mm by 9.9mm
We are pleased to offer this Sterling Silver Filigree Diamond Shaped Black Onyx Pendant Necklace. This gorgeous pendant has a simple look to it, but yet it has great detail in its filigree design. The beautiful darker silver with the black onyx stone creates a more vintage look. This pendant is in excellent condition, and has only minor polish marks on it.
Sterling silver is a white and highly reflective precious metal. Sterling refers to silver that is 92.5 percent pure, which should be stamped on the metal, sometimes accompanied by the initials of the designer or country of origin as a hallmark. Although less durable than stainless steel and other precious metals, sterling silver is often employed in watches that coordinate or look like sterling jewelry.
Onyx is the Mystical 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 hardness, onyx is a very good stone for use in carving.
Most Black Onyx that is commercially available today is color enhanced (heated and dyed) to increase its depth of color.
This exotic natural stone is about luxury and glamour. The transmitter of light. An exquisite and unique stone which is expensive. It is a form of marble which is millions of years old.
It's been used for centuries to adorn places of worship and ward off evil spirits. Some say it provides comfort, relieves stress, and calms the heart. The translucent beauty of this stone is a real head turner.
Onyx marble is often found in limestone caves. Water dissolves the existing limestone and redeposit it. It is quartz crystals fused together into translucent layers of stone. This stone is also used as a mineral gem.
Filigree (formerly written filigrann or filigrane; also known as telkari (the name given in Anatolia, meaning "wire work" and cift-isi (pronounced chift-ishi), meaning "tweezers work") is a jewel work of a delicate kind made with twisted threads usually of gold and silver. It is now exceedingly common for ajoure work to be mislabelled as filigree. While both have many open areas, filigree involves threads being soldered together to form an object and ajoure involves holes being punched, drilled, or cut through an existing piece of metal.
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Goodoletom purchased this item from a Hartford area estate. It is unique in our inventory, so Buy It Now and don't be disappointed! (103007AJ01HC)
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