{"product_id":"carmilla-gray-moissanite-black-onyx-stud-earrings-black-ruthenium","title":"Carmilla Gray Moissanite \u0026 Black Onyx Stud Earrings in Black Ruthenium","description":"\u003cstyle\u003e\n  .product-rich-content { font-family: inherit; color: #2a2a2a; line-height: 1.65; max-width: 720px; margin: 0 auto; }\n  .product-rich-content h2 { font-size: 1.35em; font-weight: 600; color: #1a1a1a; margin-top: 2em; margin-bottom: 0.5em; padding-bottom: 0.4em; border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8dd; letter-spacing: -0.01em; }\n  .product-rich-content h2:first-child { margin-top: 0; }\n  .product-rich-content p { margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content ul { padding-left: 1.4em; margin: 0.8em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content li { margin-bottom: 0.4em; }\n  .product-rich-content .lead-paragraph { font-size: 1.05em; color: #1a1a1a; padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #f2f2f4; border-left: 3px solid #4a4a52; border-radius: 4px; margin-bottom: 1.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .feature-pills { display: flex; flex-wrap: wrap; gap: 0.5em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .feature-pills .pill { background: #f2f2f4; color: #4a4a52; padding: 0.4em 0.9em; border-radius: 100px; font-size: 0.88em; font-weight: 500; border: 1px solid #d8d8dd; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout { display: grid; grid-template-columns: 1fr 1fr 1fr; gap: 1em; margin: 1.2em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card { padding: 1em 1.2em; background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card h3 { font-size: 0.95em; font-weight: 600; margin: 0 0 0.4em 0; color: #4a4a52; letter-spacing: 0.04em; text-transform: uppercase; }\n  .product-rich-content .ring-callout .ring-card p { margin: 0.4em 0; font-size: 0.92em; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card { background: #fafafa; border: 1px solid #ececec; border-radius: 6px; padding: 1.2em 1.5em; margin: 1em 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card ul { margin: 0; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card li { list-style: none; padding: 0.35em 0; border-bottom: 1px dashed #e8e8e8; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card li:last-child { border-bottom: none; }\n  .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: inline-block; min-width: 140px; color: #1a1a1a; }\n  .product-rich-content .product-faq { margin-top: 2.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .product-faq h2 { margin-bottom: 1em; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item { border: 1px solid #e8e8e8; border-radius: 6px; margin-bottom: 0.6em; background: #fff; transition: border-color 0.2s ease; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item:hover { border-color: #4a4a52; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary { cursor: pointer; padding: 0.9em 1.1em; font-weight: 500; list-style: none; color: #1a1a1a; position: relative; padding-right: 2.5em; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::-webkit-details-marker { display: none; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item summary::after { content: \"+\"; position: absolute; right: 1.1em; top: 50%; transform: translateY(-50%); font-size: 1.3em; color: #4a4a52; font-weight: 300; transition: transform 0.2s ease; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary::after { content: \"−\"; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item[open] summary { border-bottom: 1px solid #d8d8dd; }\n  .product-rich-content .faq-item p { padding: 0 1.2em 1em; margin: 0.6em 0 0; color: #4a4a4a; }\n  @media (max-width: 600px) {\n    .product-rich-content .ring-callout { grid-template-columns: 1fr; }\n    .product-rich-content .spec-card strong { display: block; min-width: auto; margin-bottom: 0.2em; }\n  }\n\u003c\/style\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-rich-content\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"lead-paragraph\"\u003eOval gray moissanite studs, each held in a carved scroll frame with a black onyx pear beneath and clear moissanite at the crest and points. Solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish, so the metal recedes and the smoky center carries the light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"feature-pills\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eGray Moissanite\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eNatural Black Onyx\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eOval Cut\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eLeaf \u0026amp; Vine Carving\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003eBlack Ruthenium Finish\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"pill\"\u003ePost \u0026amp; Butterfly Backs\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eHow the Pair Is Built\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-callout\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCrowned Crest\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA clear moissanite sits in a small carved crown above the center stone, echoing the crest on the Carmilla rings.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eScroll Frame\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTwo curls of carved metal sweep out from the oval, the same leaf-and-scroll vocabulary that runs through the family.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"ring-card\"\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOnyx Drop\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA black onyx pear sits below the center, held between carved leaves and closed by one more moissanite at the point.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese are the earring half of the Carmilla family and repeat the ring's design at a smaller scale. They wear as everyday studs rather than occasion pieces. Our guides to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/gothic-earrings-guide\"\u003egothic earrings\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/types-of-earrings\"\u003eearring types\u003c\/a\u003e cover where a stud like this sits among the alternatives.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Gray Moissanite and Black Onyx\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoissanite 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 \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/moissanite-meaning-symbolism-and-spiritual-properties\"\u003emoissanite meaning\u003c\/a\u003e covers the stone in more depth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese centers are 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pear beneath each center is natural black onyx: opaque, evenly black, a flat darkness that makes the faceted gray look lit from inside by comparison. Our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/black-onyx-meaning\"\u003eblack onyx guide\u003c\/a\u003e and the wider \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/black-gemstones-guide\"\u003eguide to black gemstones\u003c\/a\u003e cover the material. The small white stones are clear moissanite, not cubic zirconia.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMetal\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver with a \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/what-is-black-ruthenium\"\u003eblack ruthenium\u003c\/a\u003e finish — a platinum-group metal that settles to a deep gunmetal rather than a flat black. The slight reflectivity is what keeps the carved leaves readable instead of flattening them into a silhouette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePart of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/earrings\"\u003eearrings\u003c\/a\u003e collection and the rest of our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/black-ruthenium-jewelry\"\u003eblack ruthenium jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e, alongside our \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/collections\/all-gemstone-jewelry\"\u003egemstone jewelry\u003c\/a\u003e. For the wider style, see our guide to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/aquamarise.com\/blogs\/journal\/gothic-wedding-rings-dark-romance-styles-for-your-big-day\"\u003egothic wedding rings\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSpecifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"spec-card\"\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStyle:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stud earrings, sold as a pair\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCenter stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Gray moissanite, oval cut\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAccent stones:\u003c\/strong\u003e Natural black onyx pears; clear moissanite — no cubic zirconia\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMetal:\u003c\/strong\u003e Solid 925 sterling silver, black ruthenium finish\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Carved leaf and vine with scrollwork\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFastening:\u003c\/strong\u003e Posts with butterfly push-backs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardness:\u003c\/strong\u003e 9.25 on the Mohs scale (moissanite)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePresentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e Free luxury velvet jewelry box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCare\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMoissanite 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 store the pair in its velvet box rather than loose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"product-faq\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eFrequently Asked Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eDo these match the Carmilla ring?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. They share 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the moissanite real?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat does dark gray moissanite look like?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmoky 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eIs the black onyx natural?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. The pear beneath each center stone is natural black onyx.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the small white stones cubic zirconia?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They are clear moissanite. There is no cubic zirconia on these earrings.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eHow dark is the black ruthenium finish?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eRuthenium 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat kind of earring backs do they have?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003ePosts with butterfly push-backs. The post is solid sterling silver, and the backs are included.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre they sold as a pair?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes — the price is for the pair, and both earrings ship together in one box.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre they heavy to wear?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eNo. They are studs rather than drops, so the weight sits against the lobe instead of pulling on it, and they can be worn all day.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eWhat is it made of?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eSolid 925 sterling silver throughout, with a black ruthenium finish. No brass or base metal.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/details\u003e\n\u003cdetails class=\"faq-item\"\u003e\u003csummary\u003eAre the stones ethically sourced?\u003c\/summary\u003e\u003cp\u003eYes. 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