Silver wire Earrings with Silver cowboy boots and Black onyx stone to set it all off with
Stone Meaning
Onyx is another form of chalcedony, composed OS silicon dioxide. Onyx is similar to agate but has straight, ribbon-like bands rather than curving ones. Onyx is often black, but can also be brown or white. Since ancient /Egyptian times,onyx has been stained to improve the color. Onyx can also be manufactured by soaking agate in a sugar solution, then heating it OT carbonize the sugar. Sand can be imitated by soaking chalcedony in iron solution.The Romans carved onyx seals and cameos, using stones with several layers. careful carving revealed each layer with distinctive pattern. As with most black or dark stones, onyx is associated with protection. Traditionally it was believed to banish grief, which made it useful in mourning Jewelry.