RETIRED James Avery Oval Black Onyx Sterling Silver Ring - Size 7

This James Avery sterling silver ring centers a large oval black onyx cabochon in a heavy bezel with wide silver tabs stepping over the stone at intervals around the perimeter. The onyx is polished to a deep, even black with a smooth domed surface and no banding or inclusions breaking the color, so it reads as pure shadow against the bright silver. The tabs are the design: broad, flat, and squared off, each one separated by a clean cut line so the frame reads as a series of segments rather than a continuous rim, giving the setting an almost architectural rhythm. The shank is substantial, flaring wide at the shoulders and tapering to a smooth rounded band at the back.

This is Avery at its most restrained, and it is a design that has always worn well on any hand. The bezel sits low despite the size of the stone, so nothing catches, and the weight of the silver gives it the solidity that keeps these pieces in circulation decades after they leave the catalog. The interior is stamped STER with the JA candelabra mark. This one is retired.

Comes with James Avery box and pouch.

Details:
Metal: Sterling silver
Hallmarks: STER, JA Candelabra
Stone: Oval black onyx cabochon
Setting: Segmented tab bezel
Ring Size: 7
Status: Retired
Packaging: James Avery box and pouch
Condition: Excellent estate condition

Fun Facts:
James Avery began handcrafting jewelry in Kerrville, Texas in 1954, working out of a two-car garage before the company grew into one of the most recognized American jewelry names.
Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony, and solid black material is uncommon enough in nature that most black onyx on the market has been color-stabilized, a treatment the Romans were already practicing two thousand years ago by soaking the stone in sugar solution and then in acid.