ONYX - RED
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These stunning Red Onyx specimens are cut and polished.
Origin: Argentina
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Category: Oxide mineral
Chemical Formula: SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Colour: black and white bands
Group: Hexagonal
Formations: nodes in volcanic rock, banded masses and geodes
Lustre: vitreous, transparent to opaque
Cleavage: none
Varieties: Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony, which is a fibrous variety of Quartz
Onyx is distinguished by evenly spaced black and white bands. Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony, which is a variety of micro-crystalline fibrous Quartz. The color is due to minute quantities of various elements; and the banding is due to the gradual cooling of the silica.
Metaphysical Properties & Mythology
Onyx was used in Egypt as early as the Second Dynasty to make bowls and other pottery items. Use of Onyx appears in the art of Minoan Crete, notably the archaeological recoveries at Knossos.
Onyx is said to be good for centering one personal energy and allowing access to higher spiritual guidance, wisdom and self control. Onyx is known as a good luck stone, and also eases recovery from loss and sadness.
Chemical Formula: SiO2 (Silicon Dioxide)
Colour: black and white bands
Group: Hexagonal
Formations: nodes in volcanic rock, banded masses and geodes
Lustre: vitreous, transparent to opaque
Cleavage: none
Varieties: Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony, which is a fibrous variety of Quartz
Onyx is distinguished by evenly spaced black and white bands. Onyx is a variety of Chalcedony, which is a variety of micro-crystalline fibrous Quartz. The color is due to minute quantities of various elements; and the banding is due to the gradual cooling of the silica.
Metaphysical Properties & Mythology
Onyx was used in Egypt as early as the Second Dynasty to make bowls and other pottery items. Use of Onyx appears in the art of Minoan Crete, notably the archaeological recoveries at Knossos.
Onyx is said to be good for centering one personal energy and allowing access to higher spiritual guidance, wisdom and self control. Onyx is known as a good luck stone, and also eases recovery from loss and sadness.