14K Gold Black Onyx Studs - Wide Polished Bezel, 11x14mm

Black Onyx Stud Earrings - Oval Cabochons in a Wide Polished Bezel

An oval black onyx cabochon on each ear, 11 x 14mm, set into a broad band of polished gold that rises around the stone like a frame with real width to it rather than a thin retaining rim. The onyx is a deep even black with a single bright highlight running across the dome. The pair weighs 3.19 grams in 14k solid gold, about 1.3 grams of that being stone, on posts with butterfly backs.

The width of the bezel is the whole design. A narrow rim disappears and leaves you looking at a black oval; a wide one becomes a second shape in its own right, so the earring reads as two concentric ovals - one gold, one black - with a hard edge between them. It is a more graphic, more deliberate look than a fine setting gives, and it is why these carry so well at a distance.

FAQs

1. Are these oval or round?
Oval - 11 x 14mm. If you have seen these described as round anywhere, that was our error and this listing is the correction.

2. What makes them different from our other onyx studs?
The bezel. It is noticeably wider than a standard rim, so the gold reads as a frame rather than as an edge, and the earring shows as two concentric ovals rather than as one black stone.

3. Is the black natural?
The chalcedony is natural; the solid black comes from a sugar and acid treatment used since Roman times. It is permanent, sits inside the stone rather than on it, and is standard for essentially all black onyx.

4. How do they sit on the ear?
Flat and close, with no moving parts. At 3.19 grams for the pair they are comfortable for all-day wear and fine under headphones.

5. How should onyx be cared for?
Warm soapy water and a soft cloth, then dry fully. Onyx is quartz at 7 on the hardness scale so it takes daily wear, but avoid ultrasonic cleaners, steam and household chemicals, and take it off before bleach or strong cleaning products. Store away from harder stones. For the gold, see our Gold Care Card, and our hallmark guide explains the 585 mark.

How to Style the Wide Bezel Onyx Studs

Black against yellow gold is the most reliable contrast in jewellery - it works with every colour you own and reads formal or casual depending on what else you wear. Explore the full 14k and 18k Gold collection, browse more Earrings, or visit JewelBuild™.