Black Onyx
Key Words:
Protection
Overcoming fears
Security
Change
Onyx is a type of chalcedony, which is itself a form of microcrystalline quartz. Onyxes have straight, nearly parallel bands or layers of color, which allow skilled gem carvers to cut away material to create cameos and intaglios with extraordinary depth and contrast.
Onyxes usually form with very thin layers of color. Although, very rarely, they can occur in nature with layers thick enough to cut a stone as a solid color, most solid black onyxes sold today are actually dyed black chalcedonies.
Onyx can be seen as black, white, red, orange, and beige. The name Onyx derives from the Greek word meaning "Claw" or "fingernail", due to the formed bands on the stone appearing like these two appendages.
Black onyx is ultimately known to be a protective stone. It lends one the power of strong defense by absorbing negative energies and especially assists those who feel like they are being drained of personal energy.
When going to a heavily populated area, bring a piece of onyx with you to absorb any possible negative energy and harmful vibrations emanating from others.
Wearing this stone will help one to feel a sense of security and protection, allowing one to exercise their confidence in an uncomfortable or unfamiliar setting.
Echoing the stillness of the night sky, the Onyx crystal stone meaning symbolizes initiation and change in Peruvian and Native American traditions because it inspires feelings of personal power that comes from facing your fears.
It’s a matter of black and white when it comes to the Onyx crystal healing properties. Combine it with white crystals like Selenite and Clear quartz to encourage wholeness and harmony within your space. Just like the male and female energies and the moon and the sun, black and white are opposites in nature, yet they can't exist without the other. Black crystals like Onyx offer protection and security while white provides clarity and new beginnings, giving perfect balance to your heart and spirit.
Banded Black Onyx Palm Stone
Remember the wise words of Ralph Waldo Emerson:
"What you are afraid to do is a clear indication of the next thing you need to do.” Grab your Onyx jewelry or stone and conquer your fears, the only thing standing in the way of you and your true destiny - energymuse.com
