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ONYX 155

Settings

Onyx and diamond pendant | This gold

pendant claw-mounts an unusual black

onyx stone, surrounded by a lavish setting

of 21 diamonds.

Central diamond

Onyx faceted in

unusual shape

Faceted onyx Gold frame

Platinum setting

Onyx cap

Brilliant-cut diamond

Onyx brooch | This stunning brooch

combines a circle of black onyx set with

diamonds with two platinum and pink

coral side-bars set with diamonds.

Onyx ring | Here a platinum ring is set

with triangular stones of black onyx, with a

large central diamond and cross-bars set

with numerous small diamonds.

Gold and onyx pendant | This gold pendant

is set with a multi-layered onyx engraving with

a monogram cut into the second layer. The red

background gives the top layer a pink hue.

Sardonyx cameo | This cameo of a classical

figure cut into multi-layered sardonyx is a

masterpiece of the carver’s art. The colour

banding creates shading on the figure.

Georgian seal | The handle of this Georgian

seal is intricately carved in onyx with the

colour banding showing high contrast: it

is a fine example of Georgian lapidary work.

Dragon Mystérieux watch | Designed as

a stylized dragon, this Cartier watch features

18-karat white gold, fire opal, diamonds,

coral, and emeralds framing an onyx dial.

Onyx

dial

The onyx, if worn on

the neck, was said to

cool the ardors of love

George Frederick Kunz

Mineralogist

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