AVE 369 10k Yellow Gold .90 Ct Faceted Onyx Marquise Ring with 12k Green and Rose Gold

Legend has it: Good Luck Comes to All Who Wear Black Hills Gold Jewelry

Beautiful Onyx Marquise stunningly set in the richness of 12k rose and green leaves and hugged by a single vine of 10k yellow gold. The velvety black of Onyx makes an unmistakable statement of power and sophistication. Carved in the image of Mars, the God of War, it was reputed to give courage to Roman soldiers. Onyx can stand alone for a bold and richly self-assured look. Due to the natural state of the stones, each may differ slightly in color, size and inclusions. Whether you treat yourself or gift this, it will be a keepsake for generations. This contains no nickel; it’s gentle on sensitive skin. Upon ordering, the jewelers in South Dakota start crafting your ring. From the casting to the hand-placed and hand-engraved leaves, it's one of the most labor intensive styles of jewelry.

According to legend, French goldsmith, Henri LeBeau got lost in the Black Hills of South Dakota in the 1870s gold rush. He fell asleep thinking he was dying of thirst and starvation. He dreamed he saw a mountain stream with grapevines growing on its banks. He woke and walked over a rise to see the stream and grapevines in his dream. In gratitude, dedicated his life and talents to creating jewelry in the shapes of grape clusters and leaves fashioned in rose, green and yellow gold.

Today, a series of up to 40 different steps are necessary to capture the same dramatic detail in the traditional and contemporary Black Hills Gold designs.

Made in the USA.