
Beautifully bold black onyx is known as a stone of protection, believed to offer strength and stamina in times of stress. Today we're exploring the meanings, properties andΒ energies of this grounding, protective black gem!
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Tiny Black Onyx Teardrop Necklace
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How and where Onyx isΒ formed
AΒ variety of chalcedony, onyx naturally occurs with tiny banded layers. Sources around the world have included Australia, Argentina, Brazil, Botswana, Madagascar,Β Mexico, Myanmar, Pakistan, Yemen and the United States.
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Tiny Black Onyx Bead Hoop Earrings
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OnyxΒ throughout history
The name onyx is said to be derived from the Greek word βonuxβ meaning βfingernail.β According to legend, Cupid clipped the fingernails of love goddessΒ VenusΒ while she slept on the banks of the Indus River, and to preserve them the Gods turned the clippings into gemstones.Β
The term βonyxβ was originally used to describe allΒ colour variations, but in more recent timesΒ the Romans restricted itΒ to refer exclusively to the darker hues.
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Black Onyx Chip Bead Bar Bracelet
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OnyxΒ meanings, properties and energies
Associated with the Root Chakra, July's historical birthstone onyx is believed to protect you fromΒ draining, negative energies by absorbing them. It is thought to assist you withΒ decision making, self-controlΒ andΒ enhancingΒ your intuition, and is also said to help you though sorrow and grief.
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