Black Onyx Spider Ring — .925 Sterling Silver
SKU: 3715
A three-dimensional spider perches on top of a genuine black onyx cabochon, legs extended over the stone's edge — raised off the band, not lying flat against it. Below it, the shanks are carved into a detailed spiderweb that wraps both sides. Cast in solid .925 sterling silver at 17 grams with an oxidized finish that darkens every groove in the web.
Best Suited For
If you wear gothic jewelry daily — The face measures 19mm × 23mm, about the same footprint as a US quarter. The spider sits raised but not so tall that it catches on everything. Oxidized web detail stays visible through daily wear without needing constant polishing.
If you collect spider or insect designs — The centerpiece is a genuine black onyx cabochon, not CZ or colored glass. Its smooth, unfaceted surface absorbs light rather than reflecting it, giving the spider a matte-black stage instead of a sparkly one.
If dark symbolism resonates with you — The spider represents patience, creativity, and control over your own path. Black onyx has been used for centuries as a grounding stone linked to protection. Wearing them together carries meaning beyond the visual.
What Wearing It Actually Feels Like
The spider body is raised — you can feel it with your thumb when you rotate the ring absent-mindedly. The legs are thin cast silver that bridges the gap between the spider's body and the stone's bezel edge. Under a light, the onyx surface catches one clean highlight that slides as you tilt your hand.
The web carving on the shanks is where the oxidized finish does its best work. Each thread of the web sits recessed, filled with dark patina, while the raised sections stay bright. From a distance it reads as a textured band — up close, you can trace the individual web strands wrapping all the way around.
At 17 grams, it sits in that middle range — noticeable enough to feel substantial, not so heavy you forget it's silver and not steel. The flat inner band keeps it comfortable against the skin for hours.
The Details That Matter
What People Want to Know
Q: Is the black stone real onyx or glass?
Real onyx. It's a genuine black onyx cabochon — smooth, polished, and noticeably denser and cooler to the touch than glass. The color is a deep, consistent black that doesn't show through to the setting underneath, and onyx rates about 7 on the Mohs scale, so it holds its polish through daily wear.
Q: Does the 3D spider stick up enough to catch on things?
It's raised, but not dramatically — the spider sits within the overall profile of the ring face rather than towering above it. The legs taper close to the onyx edge, so there are no sharp points sticking out. During normal wear it clears pockets and shirt cuffs without snagging.
Q: How is this different from the Red Spider Ring?
The Red Spider has a flat web face with a red stone embedded in the spider's body — no raised 3D spider. This Black Onyx version has a raised spider sitting on top of a separate onyx stone, with the web carved into the shanks instead of the face. Different layouts, different stones, same weight class.
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If you like the spider theme but prefer a flat web face with a colored stone, the Red Spider Gothic Ring puts a red stone at the center of an engraved web — same weight class, different layout.
For more web-and-spider designs, the Goth Spider Ring puts the spider front and center without a stone, and the Clear Stone Spider Ring sets a bright CZ where the web strands meet.
For more creature-themed rings in sterling silver, browse the full animal ring collection — eagles, owls, phoenixes, and more.
If you're drawn to the darker end of the catalog, see more gothic sterling silver rings — skulls, ravens, serpents, crosses, and occult-inspired designs in solid .925.