Black Onyx
Usually black or brown with white bands. Can be orange, red, or honey coloured - rarely. Can be found in Germany, Canada, Uruguay and the US. A variety of Chalcedony, Oynx is made from alternating broad, flat bands of black and white. If the sample is brown and white it is called Sardonyx. If its red and white it is called Carnelian Onyx. When it is black throughout it is called black onyx. Black onyx can be natural or dyed.
The name's origin: The word Sardonyx is derived from the Greek, Sard meaning "reddish brown," and onyx meaning "veined gem."
Birthstone: Sardonyx is the birthstone of Leo (Lion): July 23 - Aug 22.
Wedding anniversary: Onyx is the anniversary gemstone for the 7th year of marriage.
Black Onyx is the anniversary gemstone for the 10th year of marriage.
• Black onyx is used in India to ward off 'the evil eye'.
• Black Onyx helps stop your energy being drained away.
• Black Onyx helps with stress.
• Black Onyx is believed to sharpen the wits of the person wearing the gemstone.
• Black Onyx is considered the gemstone to "feel better with".
• Black Onyx helps repel negative energy surrounding others opinions and ideas.
• Black Onyx is good for entrepreneurs and inventors.
• Black Onyx helps create emotional stability.
• Black Onyx absorbs and flattens emotions intensity.
• Black Onyx increases stamina.
• Black Onyx aids childbirth.
• Black Onyx aids sexual health and self control.
• Black Onyx is said to strengthen the heart, kidneys, nerves, capillaries, hair, eyes and nails.
• Black Onyx helps eradicate unwanted/undue stress.
• Black Onyx relates to the ovaries, womb and menses.
Care and treatment: Onyx may chip or scratch rather easily, so store onyx carefully and never allow two specimens to touch each other.
