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Her nails, too, were on-theme, filed into a square shape and painted with a true, glossy onyx black shade.
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Her gown was the work of Charles Harbison, and those onyx earrings came from Maison Mèrenor, according to the outlet.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
With the gown and accompanying voluminous shawl, the As Ever founder wore vintage onyx and diamond earrings estimated to be worth between $16,400 and $27,350.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Designed in 18-karat yellow gold with mother-of-pearl and onyx, the brooch is among several Van Cleef & Arpels pieces Queen Camilla has in her personal collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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Kara Nesvig, Allure, 9 Feb. 2026
Her gown was the work of Charles Harbison, and those onyx earrings came from Maison Mèrenor, according to the outlet.
—Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 9 Feb. 2026
With the gown and accompanying voluminous shawl, the As Ever founder wore vintage onyx and diamond earrings estimated to be worth between $16,400 and $27,350.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 9 Feb. 2026
Designed in 18-karat yellow gold with mother-of-pearl and onyx, the brooch is among several Van Cleef & Arpels pieces Queen Camilla has in her personal collection.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Onyx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onyx. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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onyx
noun
on·yx
ˈän-iks 
: chalcedony in parallel layers of different color
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