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This high-end black onyx stone bracelet is adorned with 3 precious pearls cut and shaped from a mammoth molar which fossilized naturally over thousands of years in the glaciers of Alaska or Siberia.
The surgical steel clasp receives a diamond finish, the spacers also in 316 L surgical steel are made with Viking-type patterns. This bracelet is mounted on a stainless steel cable with very good resistance to breakage and corrosion.
GUARANTEE - AUTHENTICITY - MAINTENANCE
This bracelet is designed and made in my workshop, delivered with a certificate of authenticity and 1 year guarantee as well as a matte black wooden jewelry box, ivory white velvet interior, high-end finish. This bracelet is durable over time, it can resist water. Delivered with an explanatory sheet on the history and origin of the fossil mammoth molar.
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THE MAMMOTH MOLAR
A rare and fascinating testimony to the dawn of humanity. The origins of the first woolly mammoth can be found 55 million years ago. Fossilized traces of mammoths were found in Asia long before Europeans became aware of them in the 17th century. Mammoths measured between 3 and 5 meters at the shoulder and weighed on average 4 to 6 tonnes depending on the species.
Mammoths were well adapted to the cold environment of the last ice age; in winter, the mammoth mainly consumed moss and lichens. Mammoths began to disappear 12,000 years ago in Europe and the last species of mammoth is attested in northern Siberia around 1700 BC. AD
Their tusks were strongly curved and almost coiled, they could reach a length of 4 to 5 meters. Fossil mammoth molars and ivory are collected in Alaska and Siberia, it is a rare and fascinating material.
THE ONYX STONE AND ITS HISTORY
Onyx stone is one of the most used stones in jewelry for its deep black background. The most beautiful come from the Shibam mountain, not far from Marib, capital of the famous kingdom of Saba, today buried under the sands of Yemen, in the Hadramawt region. The colossal size of the worked onyx blocks still amazes scientists and historians.
All ancient civilizations used onyx very skillfully. At Abydos, Egypt, researchers discovered several onyx plates, jars and vases. Funerary temples also hid onyx earring beads. It was very appreciated by the Egyptians during antiquity.
The Romans loved onyx for making seals, because it had the particularity of retaining no trace of wax. They also made signet rings engraved with various symbols.
The Cabinet of Medals now houses an old Phoenician seal dating from 780 BC. BC, representing the solar child-god Nefertum surrounded by magnificent lotus flowers.
Indians have always considered onyx stone as a good luck charm or a source of relief, especially for pregnant women.
The name onyx which means “nail or claw” comes from a Roman legend.
One evening, the goddess Venus had dozed off... her son Cupid took the initiative of doing her nails using one of his arrows. These nails calcified over time to give onyx .
THE VIRTUES AND PROPERTIES OF ONYX STONE IN LITHOTHERAPY
Onyx stone is a real shield against negative energies.It helps reduce stress, anxiety and regain self-confidence. It constitutes a shield of protection and support in difficult times.
The onyx stone helps purify karmic energies. This property makes it useful for work on past lives and allows it to heal old traumas. It promotes the control of passions and emotions. It allows a better anchoring to the earth and a better balance for the body and mind.
THE PHYSICAL VIRTUES OF ONYX STONE
It improves the circulatory system, promotes drainage, the elimination of toxins and helps fight allergies. It is an excellent stone to initiate meditation. Thanks to onyx, you will find the confidence necessary to open up to others with sincerity and kindness..
THE CHARACTERISTICS OF ONYX STONE
Onyx is part of the agate family and the chalcedony family, its hardness is 7/10 on the Mohs scale. It is formed by silica deposits present in water flowing through underground rocks.
This bracelet is made from natural stones, therefore the appearance of some beads may differ slightly from the model shown.
TECHNICAL INFORMATION
10mm Round Black Onyx Stone Beads
Mammoth molar round beads 10 and 12 mm
Origin of the fossilized molar: Alaska and Siberia
Origin of Onyx: Mexico, Brazil, Madagascar.
Anti-allergenic 316L surgical steel clasp
Clasp finish: Diamond jewelry
Heavy-duty stainless steel cable, diameter 1 mm
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WHAT SIZE TO CHOOSE FOR A BRACELET
The sizes are indicative and vary depending on the type of bracelet, because of the sizes of the stones or the different settings. It is therefore not always possible to adjust them precisely.
Note the length obtained by measuring your wrist; if you do not have a flexible tape measure, you can use a thread or a strip of paper which you then measure on a ruler.
The average size of bracelets for a woman is around 19cm and 21cm for men.
Add 1cm or even 2cm as specified in the size choice located at the top of the site under the photos.
For example, if you have a wrist size of 17cm, the ideal size to choose for your bracelet is 19cm.
This also depends on how you want to wear your bracelet, tight or loose.
To wear "close to the skin": add 1 to 1.5cm to your wrist measurement and to wear "loose": add 1.5cm to 2cm to your wrist measurement.