Faceted black onyx pendant in organic sterling silver, handmade

Rooz Jewellery's faceted black onyx pendant is a natural oval onyx, cut with facets rather than polished into a dome, mounted in organic sterling silver and made by hand by Roozbeh in Toronto, Canada. The facets turn the deep black sharper and more reflective, with small glints that move as you do, while the hand-shaped silver stays raw around it. Onyx is a banded form of chalcedony, rated about 6.5 to 7 on the Mohs scale, and is hard-wearing enough for regular use, though a sharp knock can chip a faceted edge, so store it on its own. It is hand-fabricated one piece at a time, so there is no identical twin, and the black can look a touch softer or deeper than it does on your screen. The pendant hangs from a 16-inch sterling silver chain, and a different length can be requested; Roozbeh quotes it first and changes it once you agree.

Key details:

·        Stone: natural black onyx, oval faceted cut (not a cabochon)

·        Metal: organic sterling silver pendant on a 16-inch sterling silver chain

·        Mohs hardness about 6.5 to 7; store separately to protect facet edges

·        Hand-fabricated in Toronto, Canada; one-of-a-kind

·        Different chain length available after a quote

Why choose this piece: a sleek black gemstone necklace with real sparkle, dressy enough for evenings and simple enough to wear every day, made by one artisan.