{"title":"Sardonyx Jewelry - Layered Ancient Style","description":"\u003cp class=\"drop-cap\"\u003eSardonyx Jewelry brings historic character, crisp banding, and a graphic look well suited to carving to a collection designed for shoppers who want color, texture, and character beyond the familiar classics. The material is known for bands of brownish red, orange, brown, white, and black. Gemologically, sardonyx is a banded chalcedony combining layers associated with sard and onyx. Sardonyx has been used for thousands of years in cameos, intaglios, seals, and signet rings because its contrasting layers allow carved designs to stand out dramatically. That identity gives designers room to create cameos, signet rings, pendants, cufflinks, beads, and vintage-inspired designs. Depending on the individual piece, Sardonyx can look understated and refined or become the focal point of a bolder jewelry design. Precious-metal settings, complementary gemstones, and thoughtful cutting can further emphasize its natural color or optical character. For collectors, gift shoppers, and anyone building a more personal jewelry wardrobe, Sardonyx Jewelry offers an appealing way to explore a less predictable side of fine and fashion jewelry. With quartz-family hardness around 6.5 to 7, sardonyx is reasonably wearable, though dyed material and carved surfaces should be protected from heat and harsh cleaners.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"url":"https:\/\/robinsonsjewelers.com\/collections\/sardonyx-jewelry-layered-ancient-style.oembed","provider":"Robinson's Jewelers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}