Hand Crafted Onyx & Sterling Earrings
 
This pair of earrings is brand new and hand crafted by an artisan out of Taxco, MX.  Shiny black cabachon onyx stones sit front and center with NO chips or cracks.  Rope design encircle the onyx stone and are separated by silver beads.  Ear wires are come with clear plastic backers for added security.  They top off that classic 50's Hollywood black and white look or can add a muted elegance to a your colorful ensemble.
 
Solid Sterling Silver (stamped)
No Artisan Mark
Natural Black Onyx 13mm
Origin - Taxco, MX
11.98 grams total
c. 2020
 
Onyx is a type of chalcedony, which is a type of silica mineral. The lattice of chalcedony contains fine veins of quartz and moganite.  The word ‘onyx’ is derived from the Greek word for ‘claw’ or ‘nail’. The word refers to the flesh-toned variety of onyx, which may resemble a chipped off claw or nail if you find it lying around on the ground.  Onyx is a balancing, grounding stone, particularly black onyx. It is thought to help stimulate the root chakra.  Your root chakra is your grounding energy center. Other colors of onyx stimulate different chakras in your body, and are associated with different meanings as a result.  Onyx helps to reduce the intensity of emotions, whether negative or positive, and balances conflicting energies and drives. It is associated with good fortune and judgment, and also with fidelity.
Marcasite got its name from the Arabic word for Pyrite and has gold like sparkles across. Its beads seem to be little somber, but its healing properties, call attention to themselves.  The Chinese, Greeks and Mayans used marcasite for thousands of years due to it's calming effect.   Marcasite attracts wealth and inspire creativity. It frees the wearing individual from the feelings of hopelessness, over-sensitiveness and help to re-calibrate, re-assess, re-design, release, and reincarnation. Being gentle with the wearer's body, it holds on the wearer grounded as well as balanced.