Onyx was very popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. The name comes from
the Greek word onux, which means fingernail. One story is that one day frisky
Cupid cut the divine fingernails of Venus with an arrowhead while she was
sleeping. He left the clippings scattered on the sand and the Fates turned them
into stone so that no part of the heavenly body would ever perish.
True, black
isn't normally the color one associates with fingernails. But in Greek times, almost all colors of chalcedony from fingernail white to
dark brown and black were called onyx. Later, the Romans narrowed the term to
refer to black and dark brown colors only.
Black Onyx is a strength giving stone. It is useful for
athletes or for people under emotional or mental stress. Onyx has the ability to
balance the mind and body.
Onyx is excellent for grounding negativity and letting go of stress. It is
soothing and helps one to focus and banish grief and old habits. It
protects the wearer and encourages happiness and good fortune.
Since onyx is such a strengthening stone, it can allow one to approach any task
with greater self confidence. It's energies act as a mental tonic and can help
to cope with fears and worries.
It is in tune with the natural energies of the
earth. This property can help one to feel more balanced and in harmony with nature
and the environment.
Black onyx is associated with the first or base chakra. It helps with wound healing, childbirth and increases stamina and self-control. It is a grounding stone that is beneficial for controlling and eliminating excess or unwanted energies.
Black onyx assists with challenges in life. Particularly, those caused by a
drain of energy.
It has the ability to help cope with fears
and worries. Onyx can allow one to look within and come to grips with underlying problems.
By aiding in the ability to be more
introspective, Onyx can be helpful to those seeking to better themselves.
Onyx is a good stone for those born during The Moon of Long
Nights - (23 Nov - 21 Dec).
Onyx is a good stone for those born under the zodiac sign of Sagittarius or Leo.
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