An oval gray moissanite held in a carved scroll frame, with a black onyx pear beneath and clear moissanite at the crest and point. Solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish throughout, on an 18-inch box chain.
Gray Moissanite
Natural Black Onyx
Oval Cut
Leaf & Vine Carving
Black Ruthenium Finish
18" Box Chain
How the Pendant Is Built
Tapered Bail
A plain polished bail carries the pendant and slides freely on the chain, so it always rights itself.
Scroll Frame
Two curls of carved metal sweep out from the oval, the same leaf-and-scroll vocabulary that runs through the Carmilla family.
Onyx Drop
A black onyx pear sits below the center, held between carved leaves and closed by one more moissanite at the point.
This is the necklace half of the Carmilla family and repeats the ring's design at a smaller scale. Our necklace length guide covers how an 18-inch chain sits, and how to layer necklaces is worth reading if you wear more than one. For the wider style, see our guide to gothic necklaces.
The Gray Moissanite and Black Onyx
Moissanite is silicon carbide, lab-grown, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it is harder than every gemstone except diamond. Its refractive index is higher than diamond's, which is why it throws more rainbow fire. Our guide to moissanite meaning covers the stone in more depth.
This center is cut in a dark gray — a smoky, storm-cloud tone that keeps the brilliance of a clear moissanite while reading close to black at a distance. Against a ruthenium finish that is the whole effect: the metal recedes, and the stone is the only thing moving.
The pear beneath it is natural black onyx — opaque and evenly black, a flat darkness that makes the faceted gray look lit from inside by comparison. Our black onyx guide and the wider guide to black gemstones cover the material. The small white stones are clear moissanite, not cubic zirconia.
Metal
Pendant, bail and box chain are all solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish — a platinum-group metal that settles to a deep gunmetal rather than a flat black. Running the finish through the chain as well keeps the piece reading as one dark line rather than a dark pendant hung on a bright chain.
Part of our necklaces collection and the rest of our black ruthenium jewelry, alongside our gemstone jewelry.
Specifications
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Style: Pendant necklace on a box chain
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Center stone: Gray moissanite, oval cut
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Accent stones: Natural black onyx pear; clear moissanite — no cubic zirconia
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Metal: Solid 925 sterling silver, black ruthenium finish throughout
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Chain: Box chain, black ruthenium finish, 18 inches, lobster clasp
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Design: Carved leaf and vine with scrollwork
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Hardness: 9.25 on the Mohs scale (moissanite)
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Presentation: Free luxury velvet jewelry box
Care
Moissanite is 9.25 on the Mohs scale and among the most durable stones available; onyx is softer at 7 and prefers to avoid knocks. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and household chemicals, which dull the ruthenium finish, and lay the chain flat in its velvet box rather than coiling it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this match the Carmilla ring?
Yes. It shares the carved leaf-and-scroll frame, the gray moissanite center and the black onyx of the Carmilla engagement ring in black ruthenium, so the pieces read as one family.
How long is the chain?
18 inches — princess length. It sits just below the collarbone on most necks, which is where this pendant is sized to hang.
Is the chain included?
Yes. The pendant comes on a solid 925 sterling silver box chain with a lobster clasp, finished to match the pendant; nothing is sold separately.
Can the pendant be worn on another chain?
Yes. The bail is open enough to take most standard chains and cords, so you can move it onto a longer chain if you prefer.
Is the moissanite real?
Yes. Moissanite is a genuine gemstone — silicon carbide — lab-grown rather than mined. It is not a diamond and not a diamond simulant in the cubic zirconia sense; it is its own mineral, harder than everything except diamond.
What does dark gray moissanite look like?
Smoky and storm-colored. It keeps the fire of a clear moissanite but reads close to black from a distance, so it shifts between gray and near-black depending on the light.
Is the black onyx natural?
Yes. The pear beneath the center stone is natural black onyx.
Are the small white stones cubic zirconia?
No. They are clear moissanite. There is no cubic zirconia on this pendant.
How dark is the black ruthenium finish?
Ruthenium finishes to a deep gunmetal rather than a flat jet black. The slight reflectivity is what keeps the carved leaves and scrollwork visible instead of flattening them.
What is it made of?
Solid 925 sterling silver throughout, with a black ruthenium finish. No brass or base metal.
Are the stones ethically sourced?
Yes. All Aquamarise stones are conflict-free and responsibly sourced, and every order arrives in a free luxury velvet jewelry box.
