![]() ![]() This is interesting, as it ties the stone with Leo, the courageous lion, and also with the confident and outgoing Sagittarius. ![]() While it’s not an ‘official’ birthstone, Onyx is considered to be a semi-precious alternative birthstone for the month of December. Birthstones and the Zodiac: Where Does Onyx Fit In? The wise practitioner would do well to remember this – Onyx is ultimately a stone of the mind, especially the most inscrutable depths which we conceal below – and as such while it made be used to one’s advantage, the owner should also have a care when working with this potentially dangerous stone. When you compare what is believed about this stone in different cultures, it all seems to boil down to containing and manipulating emotions – whether used to calm love and passion, as a boost of courage, or even in its role as a bringer of nightmares. The shiny, attractive, and polished look of black Onyx is representative of the subconscious. With its dampening abilities, it could also be used to help one to make better decisions where there love life is concerned, rather than rash and passionate ones which they might regret later. Onyx is often banded, as well, and a Black Onyx with a white band was said to promote and to represent love between two very different personalities – as both the black and the white exist harmoniously without taking from each other.įor healing purposes, the stone is said to drain away anxiety to help the body to recuperate without self-sabotage coming from the mind and causing a relapse. Western interpretation of the stones abilities is quite different, however, as it is believed to give courage and strength of will to the ones who carry it, while draining and weakening negative influences affecting one’s life. Just as the color black absorbs sunlight, some believe that Onyx can absorb negative energies though you should keep in mind that in some traditions, such as Chinese and Indian cultures, the stone can give bad dreams or calm the passions of love! More specifically, it is a banded silicate mineral form of chalcedony, quite similar to agate, except that the bands of agates are curved, rather than parallel as they are in Onyx. Most commonly used for: Protection, grounding, and emotional manipulationĭescription: Most commonly Onyx would be described as a form of banded calcite from a Geological perspective. Rarity: Colored Onyx stones are considered to be common, but black Onyx is uncommon and the rarest variety of this stone.įound in: Onyx is found in many countries, such as Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, Greece, India, Indonesia, Latin America, Madagascar, the United Kingdom, and some parts of the United States. Onyx – “The Fingernails of Venus” or “The Stone of Sadness”Ĭolor: Black, though it also comes in black banded with white, as well as variations of brown, gray, red, blue, gold, and green So, without further ado, here is a quick ‘at-a-glance’ profile of the Onyx stone. ![]() With every stone that we explore we like to start off with a proper foundation, so in this section we’re going to give some information about where Onyx is found, what it called, what colors in comes in, and other such useful information that you can note, use, and build on as your understanding of the stone grows over time. That said, let’s take a close look at the properties and benefits that Onyx is said to bring into your life! Getting started with Onyx – A Quick Profile That way, you can good use of both the scientific and the mystic in a healthy, balanced way. As with any stone and knowledge that you come across, the best use is going to be in accompanying treatment, rather than using its energies to replace it. While Onyx comes in many colors, we’re going to focus this article specifically on black Onyx.īefore we get started, we just want to remind you that everything you read here is designed to inform you about the lore around this stone – it is NOT intended to replace medical treatment or to diagnose specific conditions. We’ll look at it from a Numerological perspective, tell you how you can use it with Freng Shui, and we’ll also cover Runic uses for practitioners of that art.įor good measure, we’ll throw in some cultural and historical lore about this stone and even give you a useful meditation that you can use as-is or as an inspiration for an Onyx meditation of your own. In this article we are going to explore the properties and benefits of this stone in detail with a multi-faceted approach. If you love the mirrored, rich and deep luster of black Onyx then today is your lucky day. ![]()
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