Peridot & Faceted Black Onyx on 18k Gold Plated Accents--FREE SHIPPING for this item!

This elegant and luminous piece combines Peridot and faceted Black Onyx with 18k gold plated accents, blending their well-regarded metaphysical properties. Peridot is known for fostering personal growth, releasing negative emotions, and enhancing emotional balance through heart chakra support. Black Onyx complements by absorbing and transforming negative energy while offering strength and protection. Together, these stones create a powerful synergy aimed at promoting positivity and resilience, all set within a sophisticated design accented by luxurious gold plating.  

Exclusively custom-handmade and designed by Nanette V.*

Peridot:

• Zodiac Sign: Leo (July 23 – August 22) and Virgo (August 23 – September 22)

• Birthstone Month: August

Peridot is traditionally associated with both Leo and Virgo, with its bright, green hue symbolizing strength and vitality. It's often linked with protection and healing.

Black Onyx:

• Zodiac Sign: Leo (July 23 – August 22) and Capricorn (December 22 – January 19)

• Birthstone Month: Typically associated with Capricorn in December.

Black Onyx is known for its grounding and protective qualities and is often used for strength, focus, and balance.

Peridot and Black Onyx Together for Virgo and Capricorn

• Virgo + Peridot + Black Onyx:
  Combining both stones can offer a balance of emotional clarity (Peridot) and grounding (Black Onyx) for Virgo. This combination allows Virgos to open up to new opportunities for emotional growth while also protecting and stabilizing their energy in the face of life’s challenges.

• Capricorn + Peridot + Black Onyx:
  For Capricorn, Peridot brings renewal and joy, helping them lighten up, while Black Onyx provides the strength and focus to keep them on their ambitious path. Together, these stones offer a great balance of energy—growth and flexibility (Peridot) with grounding and protection (Black Onyx).

• Peridot is ideal for both Virgo and Capricorn, especially for emotional growth, new beginnings, and lightening their energy.

  • For Virgo, Peridot helps with self-acceptance, emotional healing, and mental clarity.

  • For Capricorn, Peridot aids in growth, renewal, and reducing stress.

• Black Onyx offers grounding, protection, and strength for both signs.

  • For Virgo, Black Onyx offers stability and emotional protection, helping them stay focused without being overwhelmed.

  • For Capricorn, it enhances resilience, emotional healing, and mental clarity, providing a stable foundation for their ambitions.

Both stones can be complementary for these signs, providing the right mix of emotional support, protection, and mental clarity.

🌿 Peridot – Stone of Positive Energy and Growth

Primary properties:

• Encourages personal growth and transformation

• Brings joy, lightness, and positive energy

• Helps release guilt, regret, and negative patterns

• Supports heart chakra healing and emotional balance

⚫ Black Onyx – Stone of Protection and Strength

Primary properties:

• Absorbs and transforms negative energy

• Provides strength and support during times of stress or grief

• Enhances self-discipline and emotional resilience

• Grounds energy and stabilizes the mind

🔮 Combined Benefits of Peridot + Black Onyx

When used together (in jewelry, meditation, or carried), these two stones can balance and amplify each other in useful ways:

✨ Practical Uses for the Pair

• Meditation: Use Peridot for heart-opening and optimism, and Black Onyx for grounding after emotional release.

• Jewelry: Wearing both can help you stay positive and grounded, especially during stressful or transitional times.

• Healing rituals: Use in emotional healing work to both release old wounds (Peridot) and protect from further emotional drain (Onyx).

🧘♀️ Ideal For:

• People going through major life changes (career shifts, relationship changes, moving)

• Those healing from emotional trauma or seeking personal transformation

• Empaths or sensitive individuals who want to stay positive but protected

  This elegant piece combines Peridot and faceted Black Onyx with 18k gold plated accents, blending their well-regarded metaphysical properties. Peridot is known for fostering personal growth, releasing negative emotions, and enhancing emotional balance through heart chakra support. Black Onyx complements by absorbing and transforming negative energy while offering strength and protection. Together, these stones create a powerful synergy aimed at promoting positivity and resilience, all set within a sophisticated design accented by luxurious gold plating.

Bracelet Info:

Elastic - 10mm Peridot - 10mm Faceted Black Onyx - 18k gold plated accents

While gold plating won’t last forever, with proper care, you can extend its lifespan and keep your jewelry looking shiny for a longer period.

How to Extend the Life of Your 18k Gold-Plated Jewelry:

1. Remove jewelry before showering or swimming.

2. Avoid exposing it to chemicals like perfumes, lotions, or cleaning agents.

3. Clean it gently with a soft cloth to remove dirt, sweat, or oils.

4. Store it in a dry place, away from humidity and air exposure.

5. Wear jewelry less frequently, especially if you are doing physical activities that could cause friction.

The tarnishing of 18k gold-plated jewelry depends on several factors, but it generally takes months to years for noticeable tarnishing to occur. Here's why:

1. Gold Plating Thickness:

• 18k gold plating typically involves a thin layer of gold that is electroplated onto a base metal (usually copper, brass, or sterling silver).

• Thicker plating tends to last longer and resist tarnishing more effectively, while thin plating can wear away faster, especially with frequent use or exposure to harsh conditions.

2. Environmental Factors:

• Exposure to air, moisture, and chemicals (perfume, lotions, cleaning products, sweat, etc.) can speed up the tarnishing process.

• Humidity and saltwater (from the ocean or even perspiration) can cause the underlying metal to oxidize, leading to discoloration or fading of the gold layer.

• If you live in a humid or salty environment (like near the beach), tarnishing might occur more quickly—possibly within a few months.

3. Wear and Tear:

• Frequent contact with the skin, especially if you have acidic skin (which can hasten tarnishing), or constant friction (from activities like typing or cleaning) can cause the gold plating to wear away.

• Washing hands or taking a shower with the jewelry on can accelerate tarnishing.

4. Storage:

• Proper storage can slow down tarnishing. Storing your 18k gold-plated jewelry in a dry, cool place and keeping it in a pouch or jewelry box can protect it from environmental damage.

Expected Time Frame:

• Light tarnishing (a slight fading or loss of shine) can begin to show after 6 months to 2 years, depending on usage and care.

• More noticeable tarnishing might occur in 1–2 years for pieces that are frequently worn or exposed to harsh conditions.

• If the gold plating is thin, it might wear off completely in 2–3 years, revealing the base metal beneath.