Oval gray moissanite studs, each held in a carved scroll frame with a black onyx pear beneath and clear moissanite at the crest and points. Solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish, so the metal recedes and the smoky center carries the light.
Gray Moissanite
Natural Black Onyx
Oval Cut
Leaf & Vine Carving
Black Ruthenium Finish
Post & Butterfly Backs
How the Pair Is Built
Crowned Crest
A clear moissanite sits in a small carved crown above the center stone, echoing the crest on the Carmilla rings.
Scroll Frame
Two curls of carved metal sweep out from the oval, the same leaf-and-scroll vocabulary that runs through the family.
Onyx Drop
A black onyx pear sits below the center, held between carved leaves and closed by one more moissanite at the point.
These are the earring half of the Carmilla family and repeat the ring's design at a smaller scale. They wear as everyday studs rather than occasion pieces. Our guides to gothic earrings and earring types cover where a stud like this sits among the alternatives.
The Gray Moissanite and Black Onyx
Moissanite is silicon carbide, lab-grown, and at 9.25 on the Mohs scale it is harder than every gemstone except diamond. Its refractive index is higher than diamond's, which is why it throws more rainbow fire. Our guide to moissanite meaning covers the stone in more depth.
These centers are cut in a dark gray — a smoky, storm-cloud tone that keeps the brilliance of a clear moissanite while reading close to black at a distance. Against a ruthenium finish that is the whole effect.
The pear beneath each center is natural black onyx: opaque, evenly black, a flat darkness that makes the faceted gray look lit from inside by comparison. Our black onyx guide and the wider guide to black gemstones cover the material. The small white stones are clear moissanite, not cubic zirconia.
Metal
Solid 925 sterling silver with a black ruthenium finish — a platinum-group metal that settles to a deep gunmetal rather than a flat black. The slight reflectivity is what keeps the carved leaves readable instead of flattening them into a silhouette.
Part of our earrings collection and the rest of our black ruthenium jewelry, alongside our gemstone jewelry. For the wider style, see our guide to gothic wedding rings.
Specifications
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Style: Stud earrings, sold as a pair
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Center stones: Gray moissanite, oval cut
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Accent stones: Natural black onyx pears; clear moissanite — no cubic zirconia
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Metal: Solid 925 sterling silver, black ruthenium finish
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Design: Carved leaf and vine with scrollwork
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Fastening: Posts with butterfly push-backs
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Hardness: 9.25 on the Mohs scale (moissanite)
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Presentation: Free luxury velvet jewelry box
Care
Moissanite is 9.25 on the Mohs scale and among the most durable stones available; onyx is softer at 7 and prefers to avoid knocks. Clean with warm water, mild soap and a soft brush. Avoid ultrasonic cleaners and household chemicals, which dull the ruthenium finish, and store the pair in its velvet box rather than loose.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do these match the Carmilla ring?
Yes. They share the carved leaf-and-scroll frame, the gray moissanite center and the black onyx of the Carmilla engagement ring in black ruthenium, so the pieces read as one family.
Is the moissanite real?
Yes. Moissanite is a genuine gemstone — silicon carbide — lab-grown rather than mined. It is not a diamond and not a diamond simulant in the cubic zirconia sense; it is its own mineral, harder than everything except diamond.
What does dark gray moissanite look like?
Smoky and storm-colored. It keeps the fire of a clear moissanite but reads close to black from a distance, so it shifts between gray and near-black depending on the light.
Is the black onyx natural?
Yes. The pear beneath each center stone is natural black onyx.
Are the small white stones cubic zirconia?
No. They are clear moissanite. There is no cubic zirconia on these earrings.
How dark is the black ruthenium finish?
Ruthenium finishes to a deep gunmetal rather than a flat jet black. The slight reflectivity is what keeps the carved leaves and scrollwork visible instead of flattening them.
What kind of earring backs do they have?
Posts with butterfly push-backs. The post is solid sterling silver, and the backs are included.
Are they sold as a pair?
Yes — the price is for the pair, and both earrings ship together in one box.
Are they heavy to wear?
No. They are studs rather than drops, so the weight sits against the lobe instead of pulling on it, and they can be worn all day.
What is it made of?
Solid 925 sterling silver throughout, with a black ruthenium finish. No brass or base metal.
Are the stones ethically sourced?
Yes. All Aquamarise stones are conflict-free and responsibly sourced, and every order arrives in a free luxury velvet jewelry box.
