| Black Onyx Jewelry | | | | This stone is usually set alongside other |
| Black Onyx is a form of quartz that is also known | | | | gemstones to make the other colors stand out. |
| as chalcedony. The name chalcedony is derived | | | | The darkness of the stone sets an elegant |
| from the port of Calcedon. It was believed that | | | | background for the brighter colored gemstones. |
| this gem was first mined on those shores. In the | | | | Black onyx is a very popular gem used in the |
| ancient times, the gem was used to manufacture | | | | manufacture of men's jewelry as it exudes a |
| bases for items made of precious metals such as | | | | touch of class and elegance that men love to |
| gold. The Romans used this gemstone to create | | | | wear because of the dominance that the color |
| seals made of carved layers. | | | | lends to jewelry. The stone is commonly used to |
| The use of stone in the Bible | | | | beautify bracelets, rings, earrings, men's cuff links, |
| In the Bible, the stone is one of the twelve | | | | and pendants. During the 1800's, the use of the |
| precious stones used in the breastplate of | | | | gem became popular. During the time of Queen |
| judgment of the high priest Aaron as written in | | | | Victoria after the death of her husband, women in |
| the book of Exodus 35:9 "and onyx stones and | | | | England followed complicated rules in fashion that |
| other gems to be mounted on the ephod and | | | | forbade prevented women to wear bright, strong |
| breastpiece". The onyx stone in the breastplate is | | | | colors of any kind. Black onyx became the |
| the last stone that was used on the second row | | | | essential gem of choice for men and women |
| of Aaron's breastplate. | | | | during that time. |
| The use of Onyx in Jewelry | | | | The Healing touch of Black Onyx |
| At present, the stone is mined in Brazil, California, | | | | Since the ancient times, people have believed that |
| India and Uruguay. Right now, the gem is a very | | | | gemstones have special healing abilities. The stone |
| popular and is used to manufacture of jewelry. It | | | | is believed to have therapeutic effects to the |
| is normally set in gold, silver or platinum. Because | | | | eyes, most likely due to the round and almond |
| of its dark color, it is the perfect foil for the | | | | shape many onyx stones have when they are |
| whiteness, radiance and brilliance of diamonds. | | | | uncovered by miners. To this day, some people |
| Black onyx is the most commonly used among | | | | believe that the stone has mystical powers. |
| the other quartz gems. | | | | |