Onyx Cut Corner Rectangular Cufflinks

A rectangular face with the corners cut away, set with onyx in a bright gold-coloured frame. The stone is flat and unpolished to a high shine, so it reads as a solid block of black against the metal rather than a sparkle. Quiet enough for daily office wear, formal enough for a dinner jacket.

The shape does the work here. Cut corners soften a rectangle and keep it from looking severe on the cuff, and the narrow border gives the onyx a clean edge all the way round. Black and gold sits well with a white double cuff and almost any tie.

• Onyx face in a cut corner rectangular setting
• Gold-coloured frame and fittings
• Fold-over backs for fastening

Black stone cufflinks are among the easier gifts to get right, since they suit most wardrobes without needing a matching set. Fasten by turning the back in line with the bar, then across.