| Onyx is a chalcedony quartz that is mined in India, | | | | The name of the stone comes from the Greek word |
| Brazil, Uruguay and California. It is a very popular | | | | which means nail of a claw or finger. Onyx was much |
| semiprecious stone. Onyx is black in color and has a | | | | more precious in ancient times than it is now. The |
| fine texture. The bands of the stone are normally black | | | | stone was thought to bring bad luck in the middle age, |
| and white in color. However some onyx also displays | | | | today onyx is believed to be able to help people |
| reddish-brown ribbons or bands, this variety is called as | | | | becoming more assertive and logical, boost self |
| sardonyx. Sardonyx is an alternate birthstone of the | | | | confidence and help people gain control over their own |
| month of August. | | | | action and in reaching their own goal. It is the stone of |
| Onyx may scratch or chip rather easily, therefore | | | | self realization and determination. |
| when storing the stone it is better not to allow two | | | | Onyx is widely used as an astrological gemstone. The |
| specimens to touch each other. Most often, the value | | | | gem is also associated with hearing and healing of the |
| of a piece of onyx jewelry is dependent more on the | | | | inner ear. It help the motor nervous system and boost |
| quality of the design rather than on the onyx stone | | | | your immune system. This stone is effective in all |
| itself. The type of onyx which is most often found in | | | | Chakras and can be used to treat kidney, heart, nerve |
| jewelry and also the most well known type is black | | | | and eye ailments. For this stone to become effective, |
| onyx. It can be very hard to distinguish onyx | | | | you need to wear it for long period of time as |
| gemstones which have been dyed from natural | | | | repeated exposure is needed. Onyx is the anniversary |
| gemstones. | | | | gemstone for the 7th year of marriage. |