• Venus Marina, onyx cameo, 19th century

    Onyx – Natural, Carved, White

    Benedetto Pistrucci's "Venus Marina, Cupid at Her Side," onyx cameo in a gold frame (5.7 x 4.4 cm), London, ca. 1820-1830. The Milton Weil Collection, 1940. Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York. Public Domain. (Cropped to show detail).

    Article: Onyx Value, Price, and Jewelry Information

    Credit: Metropolitan Museum of Art

    GemstoneQuartz, Chalcedony, Onyx
    Natural or man madeNatural
    OriginUnited Kingdom
    Origin detailsLondon
    Height57
    Width44
    Jewelry typenecklace
    Gem StateCarved
    ColorWhite, Black
    TransparencyOpaque
    Multi-colorBi-color