925 silver filigree pendant set with black onyx stone

925 silver filigree pendant set with black onyx stoneWhat the earth provides, the silversmith presents. This filigree pendant features polished black onyx its deep, unbroken surface providing a focal point of quiet strength. Hand forged from 925 sterling silver using traditional Yemenite filigree techniques. Fine wire is twisted and soldered into spirals and openwork patterns that build the form one element at a time. The design demonstrates the kind of close range detail that defines handmade filigree

Color that rests against the skin

The onyx is cabochon-cut and bezel-set at the heart of this intricate framework

This filigree ring unites a polished Carnelian stone with a band of traditionally worked sterling silver - the stone's warm

A single point of craft

This filigree ring centers a natural opal within a frame of hand-twisted silver wire - the stone's shifting colors revealed through an open setting designed to welcome light from every angle

The elaborate filigree requires hours of focused handwork: wire is drawn

Wrist-worn heritage

This filigree earrings features a cabochon Carnelian whose warm glow has made it a cornerstone of Yemenite adornment for generations

An ancient symbol

Finding this balance is part of the craft passed down through generations

The openwork design allows light to pass through the band

unbroken black of polished onyx against the warm glow of hand-worked sterling silver - a combination that has anchored Yemenite jewelry design for generations