14 karat yellow gold onyx donut stud earrings. Made in the USA. Made by Carla B.
Onyx Earrings
$525.00
Description
Post Onyx & Gold Earrings
14 karat yellow gold onyx donut post earrings. Made in the USA. Made by Carla B.
Onyx, a member of the chalcedony family, takes its name from the Greek word “onux,” meaning “fingernail.” According to Roman mythology, Cupid clipped the fingernails of the goddess Venus while she slept. To immortalize every part of her body, the fates transformed the clippings to stone.
In ancient times, nearly all colors of chalcedony, from white to black, were referred to as onyx. In more recent history, the Romans narrowed the term to refer exclusively to black and dark brown hues.
