Small silver onyx pendant

Small silver onyx pendant

A small silver onyx pendant with a chic ethnic design. This delicate piece, with its size and intricate design, will appeal to those who love small pieces. Entirely handmade, this pendant was crafted in Rajasthan, in northern India. Soni, one of our artisan partners, created this beautiful piece.

The properties of onyx

The onyx is white to yellowish, but also black. It is rather the black onyx which is known and used in jewelery. The main deposits of onyx are found in India, Brazil, Mexico, the United States, Uruguay and Madagascar.

It's a gem used for centuries. The Egyptians carved bowls in the white onyx, from the second dynasty. Persians and Indians believed that onyx protected the eye and could relieve a woman's pain during childbirth. But it was in England during the reign of Queen Victoria that the black onyx took off. It became commonplace in mourning jewelry, then fashion developed around this semi-precious stone and its use became commonplace.

In lithotherapy onyx is considered a stone of strength. Onyx is known to stabilize the body and strengthen the bone marrow. It is supposed to be a great help against arthritis, weakness of the liver and kidneys.

The material of your pendant

The silver used to make the jewelry can not be pure 100%, because it would be too soft. In order to work it is added one or more alloy metals, most of the time copper.

Silver jewelry, in Europe and in most countries of the world, is 925 silver. It is 1st grade silver, it has a minimum content of 92,5%. This is also called sterling silver, from the English Sterling Silver 925. Sterling silver, for example, is made up of 92.5% silver and 7.5% copper. Sterling silver has been a category of silver for jewelry in many countries since the 14th century. To learn more, read our article on925 silver, how to recognize it, the French, European standards and elsewhere in the world, etc.

Our humanitarian commitment

Because we need to be meaningfull, because we care about those developing countries, we commit ourselves by donating 1000 € per year to humanitarian projects in the Himalayan regions, through the NGO Karuna Sheshen. In addition to this, 3% of each jewel that YOU purchase is donated to this organization and you contribute directly to support local people. This is the case, even during private sales and promotions. We haven't increased our prices because of this coomitment and do not intend to. We are aiming at fair prices for a fair trade and to support ethical fashion.

Characteristics

• Pendant 925 silver organic
• Diameter of theonyx 7mm
• Total length: 2,9 cm
• Weight: g 2,9
• Delivered in a handmade silk and cotton pouch
• 100% Handmade Jewel

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