Art Deco black onyx cushion pendant necklace resting inside an open vintage blue velvet jewelry box

Black Onyx or Colourful Turquoise? Choosing Your Pendant Necklace

The easiest way to choose a pendant is to think about the clothes you actually wear. Do you want a dark, simple focal point that works with your everyday wardrobe, or a splash of colour that sets the mood of an outfit? Two Aaravita necklaces offer very different answers.

Aaravita Art Deco black onyx pendant in a blue jewellery box
A cushion-shaped black onyx pendant offers a clean, geometric focal point.

Choose black onyx for contrast and clean lines

The Art Deco Style Cushion Black Onyx Pendant combines a domed black centre with a cushion outline and an openwork lattice gallery. Its geometric shape is a good companion to a white shirt, a simple V-neck or an evening dress.

Against light clothing, the black stone becomes a clear focal point. With darker clothing, the metal edge and silhouette take more of the attention. For a restrained look, wear it alone; for a layered look, try a finer chain at a different length, allowing space between the two pieces.

Choose a colourful heart for a relaxed statement

The Boho Heart Spiny Oyster Turquoise Necklace brings blue, orange and copper-toned patterning into a heart-shaped design. Its product listing identifies the centre as a composite of stone and shell materials, rather than a single turquoise gemstone.

Try it with cream linen, denim or an unpatterned blouse so the colours have room to show. If you prefer a coordinated outfit, repeat just one of the pendant’s colours in a scarf or another small detail. Keeping other jewellery simple can help the heart remain the focal point.

Aaravita colourful heart-shaped spiny oyster turquoise necklace
Blue and orange make the Boho Heart pendant a colourful alternative.

Compare scale, not just colour

The onyx pendant is listed at approximately 19 mm wide, while the Boho Heart centrepiece is approximately 26 mm wide. That difference affects how prominent each feels. Both necklaces include an 18-inch chain, but where a necklace falls depends on your neck measurements, clothing and the pendant’s drop.

Before buying, measure a necklace you enjoy wearing or use a piece of string cut to the listed chain length. Compare the pendant dimensions with a ruler instead of relying only on close-up photographs.

Pick the finish you will reach for

Both designs offer sterling silver, 18K gold-plated and 18K rose gold-plated finish options over a 925 sterling silver base. Choose the tone that works with the jewellery you already enjoy. Plated silver is different from solid gold, and its surface benefits from gentle care.

Buying a gift? Follow their existing style

Look at the recipient’s favourite pieces: dark stones or bright colours, small pendants or bold shapes, silver-toned or warm-toned finishes. Those preferences are more useful than a fixed rule about which necklace suits a particular age or occasion. Check the dimensions and finish choice before placing your order.

Explore both designs in Aaravita’s Necklaces collection. For care advice after choosing your piece, read How to Care for Sterling Silver and Gemstone Jewellery.

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