Devil Skull Ring – 925 Sterling Silver with Black Onyx
SKU: 3220
A domed black onyx cabochon sits in the skull's crown, right where a third eye would go, gripped by four silver prongs that rise out of the bone. This sterling silver devil skull ring runs 17 grams of solid .925 with a 24 mm × 16 mm face. Two smaller skulls are cast into the shanks, so the carving carries round the band instead of stopping at the edges.
Built For
If you ride daily — and your hands take a beating from grips, weather and gloves. The claw-set onyx holds firm on a long ride, and the silver shrugs off vibration and sweat. Nothing here protrudes far enough to catch on a glove lining.
If you are building a gothic rotation — and you want a stone that reads dark without looking like a costume piece. The polished black dome against blackened recesses stays sober enough to wear with a jacket or a shirt.
If you collect skull designs — this one is a full skull with an open jaw and a stone where the forehead should be, flanked by two more skulls on the shanks. That is three separate skulls on one band, at three different scales.
The Honest Take
The ring drops into your hand with a solid thud. The mass sits evenly across the face, so there is no top-heavy wobble when you make a fist.
The onyx is the part your thumb keeps going back to. It is glassy where everything around it is textured, and it stays cool against skin even on a warm afternoon. That contrast between rough silver and polished stone is what makes the piece feel finished rather than merely cast.
The eye sockets sit deep enough that the oxidised shadow stays dark in direct sunlight. Teeth read as teeth. The casting holds its lines instead of blurring into soft shapes, and the two shank skulls have the same crispness as the main face.
Heads up: The onyx sits raised on prongs rather than flush with the metal. It is the highest point on the ring, so it takes the first knock if you catch your hand on a door frame. Worth a glance at the prongs every few weeks.
Under the Hood
Before You Buy
Q: Is the black onyx real or just painted glass?
Real. It's a natural cabochon-cut black onyx — under a light there is depth inside the stone, not a flat opaque surface. Painted glass reflects light uniformly and feels warm to the touch; genuine onyx stays cool and shows subtle internal variation. The raised dome shows that depth clearly in person.
Q: Can I wear a devil skull silver ring every day without it falling apart?
Yes. Sterling silver is durable enough for daily wear. The onyx sits in a four-claw setting at the crown — check the prongs now and then and avoid hard knocks, since a raised cabochon takes more direct hits than a flush one. Polish it every couple of weeks to manage natural tarnish — that's it.
Q: Is 17 grams going to feel awkward?
Not after the first hour. The weight spreads across the full face rather than pressing on one point, so it balances naturally on your finger. You'll feel it when you first put it on, then stop tracking it by lunch. If you've worn a wide band before, 17 grams sits right in the comfortable range.
Q: Does it run true to size?
Accurate to standard US ring sizing. If you're between sizes, size up — a slightly looser fit clears the knuckle more easily, which matters on a band this wide. A ring this broad sits across more of your finger than a thin band, so a hair of extra room keeps it comfortable through a full day of wear.
At a Glance
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The devil skull sterling silver wallet chain carries the same open-jaw skull at a different scale, so the two read as a set without repeating the exact motif.
Want the theme on your wrist instead? The cross and skull biker cuff bracelet is heavier and wider, and it pairs with this without crowding the same hand.
Our devil rings in solid sterling run a dozen variations on this theme, with different stones and different faces.
Or work through every skull ring we cast in .925 for the wider range.
