The Onyx Appeal

Chalcedony quartz is the mineral name, but the common name for the lustrous black gemstone is onyx. Silicon dioxide deposits occur inside the gas pockets of lava and when it dries, a rock containing the chalcedony is formed.This variety often contains white bands of silica that run parallel throughout the stone. This gives it great texture. There are other varieties that range from brown to reddish-brown with varying band colors. There are also stones that are more gray than black. However, the black gemstone is still the most common and the most popular.The stones found in black onyx jewelry likely come from Brazil. However, there are also deposits in India, Madagascar and in the United States, California and Arizona.In Greek, the name "onyx" means "nail" or "claw." The reason can be found in Greek mythology. Eros, the impish Cupid and son of Venus, decided it would be fun to cut his mother's beautiful fingernails. So while she slept, he crept up and chopped them off with the tip of his arrow. He then proceeded to spread the bits of nail around the ground. The gods turned these bits into stone because no part of a god should ever die. These bits of stone became known as onyx.It is also supposed to heighten intuition, improve mood and act as a catalyst to change bad habits. Physically, it is supposed to aid in the proper function of the body's major systems like the nervous and cardiovascular systems.
What could be a downside of its mystical properties is its propensity to stifle passion and emotion. This can be good at times to avoid fights, but it can also temper sexual desire. There are other mines all over the world, but the most significant is probably Brazil.Significance of the black gemstone Like amethyst, which is also quartz, the black multi-layered chalcedony fills the cavity of the igneous rock.