The Onyx Black onyx chalcedony comes from the Greek "onyx"
which means nail. It is a variety of chalcedony in the very fine texture and
black. Onyx is often used as background to highlight colors. This is the ideal
stone for burning. When it has scratches or streaks on a black background
color, you can then burn cameos.
Beliefs about the onyx:
It is said that one day Cupid cut the fingernails had Venus
as she slept and had not picked up the pieces fell on the sand. The Fates were
soon transformed these pieces of stone nails that nothing disappears from the
body of the divine. At the time, onyx was associated with the colors of chalcedony
and could therefore be of nail color, but brown or black.
It seems that the Onyx is a factor in improving the health
of nails, skin and hair.
Characteristics of onyx
Today, the color of onyx is limited to black, preferably,
and dark brown. Chalcedony reddish beige and white is called "sardonic".
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