Black Onyx and Sterling Silver Bracelet

There is a quietness to black onyx that asks nothing of the room, yet holds every eye. Onyx has long been a stone of grounding in Indian jewellery tradition, favoured by silversmiths from Rajasthan to the Deccan for its deep, unreflective black and its willingness to sit in silver without competition. This bracelet is worked in sterling silver, a metal that in skilled hands achieves both structural strength and a cool, almost pewter-like refinement. The onyx stones are set in a link formation along the length of the bracelet, each cab held securely within a bezel or prong setting that allows the silver to frame rather than smother the stone. The finish on the silver reads as polished, letting the interplay between the brightness of the metal and the flat depth of the onyx do the visual work. At nineteen grams, the bracelet carries perceptible weight on the wrist, the kind that registers as substance rather than bulk. Wear it alone against a cream silk kurta for a Monday meeting, where its restraint reads as intention. Or stack it with narrow oxidised silver bangles for a festive dinner, the black onyx anchoring the group like a full stop in a long sentence. The bracelet measures 8.4 inches (approximately 21.3 cm) in length and is offered in free size, fitting most adult wrists comfortably. The clasp closure makes daily wear effortless, and sterling silver, when kept dry, requires very little care to hold its surface.

Details

• Material: Sterling Silver
• Dimensions: 8.4" Length
• Weight: 19.0 g
• SKU: JVG70