Onyx
Onyx is the semi-precious birthstone for the month of February and the zodiac sign of Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) as well as the 7th wedding anniversary gemstone.
It's a chalcedony quartz that is mined in Brazil, India, California and Uruguay. It has a fine texture and black color. Some onyx also displays white bands or ribbons against a black or brown background and this variety is known as sardonyx.
The name comes from the Greek word "onyx" which means nail of a finger or claw. Legend says that one day while Venus was sleeping Eros cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx.
Our jewellery designs handcrafted with onyx:
Onyx Glamour
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Onyx Rose
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Onyx Dragon
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