The black growth inside this stone is not a plant and never was. Iron and manganese came through the rock in solution and crystallized outward in branches, blooming into whatever space the chalcedony left them. It happened once, in one direction, and then the stone closed over it. One of one. The exact piece you'll receive. No reproduction, no restock.

A pale blue-grey teardrop, translucent in the thin places, with black dendrites scattered across it in clusters and drifts. Faint banding runs beneath them where the agate layered in stages. The bezel is plain polished sterling silver, no ornament on it at all, because the stone is doing the work. No other stone blooms this way. Worn, you become the vein that runs different in the room.

MAKE · FORM · WEAR

MAKE — Natural dendritic agate cabochon, sterling silver bezel and bail. Plain polished setting, heavy bail. Natural stone only. No dyes, no synthetics.
FORM — A single teardrop cabochon, black dendritic blooms across a pale blue-grey field. One stone at center, nothing competing with it.
WEAR — Five lengths, one stone. Black leather cord for a quieter line; sterling silver for weight and shine. Wipe dry. Keep the stone and the cord out of water, perfume, and oils.

DETAILS

• Natural dendritic agate cabochon
• Teardrop stone, pale blue-grey and translucent white with black dendritic inclusions
• Sterling silver bezel setting and bail, plain polished finish
• Short black leather cord: 16" + 2" extender
• Long black leather cord: 22" + 2" extender
• Sterling silver snake chain: 16"
• Sterling silver wheat chain: 20"
• Sterling silver diamond-cut paperclip chain: 20"
• Lobster clasp
• One of one. The exact piece pictured is the piece that ships. No reproduction, no restock
• Natural stone. The photo guides you to the color, it isn't a contract

IN THE BOX

• Cotton tote
• Hand-stamped story card
• Catalog card

SAÉA — shelter · refugio · پناه
Made by earth. Shaped by hand. Kept by you.

SAÉA Stones

Onyx is a natural stone, stunning but not bulletproof. Wipe with a soft, dry cloth. Avoid harsh detergents. Read more here.

Each piece is sealed with food-grade beeswax. Refresh every 6 to 12 months by warming a small amount of oil or wax into the surface, then buffing gently with a soft cloth.

Free ground shipping on U.S. orders over $100. Hand-packed in San Diego using recyclable, plastic-free materials, usually shipped within 1-2 business days.

30-day returns on unused, undamaged pieces. Email us at hello@saeadesigns.com and we will send a return label.

SAÉA is a small design studio in San Diego, California.

Each piece begins as raw onyx in the mountains of Balochistan, hand-carved by artisans, then finished, photographed, and shipped from San DIego, California.

Every SAÉA Jewel is made to order in our San Diego studio.