All Onyx & Jet Jewellery

Uncover real Onyx and Jet jewellery, captivating gemstones, elegant and sophisticated. A fine collection of rings, necklaces, bracelets, earrings and brooches.

Onyx a gemstone which is a form of quartz with fine intergrowths of silica mineals. Today this stone that has been used since ancient times to create beautiful jewellery, is often associated with protection strength and willpower. And they say an ability to absorb negative energy.

The Romans associated it with courage and strength, used it for carving cameos. Whilst the Egptions used it for amulets a form of protection against evil and individual beleifs 

In practical terms these perceived protections may help the wearer both today and in past times.

The Victorian era and the 1920's, 1930's onyx was used in particular for mourning jewellery. Queen Victoria comissioned many pieces during her grief at the death of prince Albert 1861. Indeed Cartier embraced the use of onyx in many high end Art Deco pieces of jewellery.

Whilst Jet jewellery has a black velvety appearance. formed over millions of years a type of fossilized wood under extreme pressure. The most famous of which comes from Whitby in North Yorkshire. 

As onyx, Jet was used in the Victorian era, and its lightweight made it suitable for larger Art Deco pieces to be created. 

It has remained a gemstone that is still widely used in necklace, pendants bracelets earrings and bracelets today.