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What is Onyx stone?
Onyx is a sedimentary rock, formed as stalactites and stalagmites in cave interiors. This formation method results in the crystalline construction of the rock material It is the size and uniformity of these crystals that contribute to the classic bands and translucent property of most onyx varieties
Onyx Properties
Formula mass60 g/mol
Color Various
Cleavage no cleavage
FractureUneven, conchoidal
Mohs scale hardness6.5–7
LusterVitreous, silky
StreakWhite
DiaphaneityTranslucent
Specific gravity2.55–2.70Optical propertiesUniaxial/+Refractive index1.530 to 1.543
Onyx was used in Egypt as early as the Second Dynasty to make bowls, smoking pipes and other pottery items.
Use of sardonyx appears in the art of Minoan Crete, notably from the archaeological recoveries at Knossos.
Brazilian green onyx was often used as plinths for art deco sculptures created in the 1920s and 1930s. The German sculptor Ferdinand Preiss used Brazilian green onyx for the base on the majority of his chryselephantine sculptures.Green onyx was also used for trays, pin dishes and pipes. produced mainly in Austria often with small bronze animals or figures attached.
Onyx is mentioned in the Bible many times.
Sardonyx (onyx in which white layers alternate with sard - a brownish color) is mentioned in the Bible as well
The ancient Romans entered battle carrying amulets of sardonyx engraved with Mars, the god of war. This was believed to bestow courage in battle. In Renaissance Europe, wearing sardonyx was believed to bestow eloquence. A traditional Persian belief is that it helped with epilepsy. Sardonyx was originally used by English midwives to ease and help with childbirth by laying it between the breasts of the mother.
Onyx Properties
Formula mass60 g/mol
Color Various
Cleavage no cleavage
Fracture Uneven, conchoidal
Mohs scale hardness6.5–7
Luster Vitreous, silky
Streak White
Diaphaneity Translucent
Specific gravity2.55–2.70Optical properties Uniaxial/+Refractive index1.530 to 1.543
Onyx was used in Egypt as early as the Second Dynasty to make bowls, smoking pipes and other pottery items.
Use of sardonyx appears in the art of Minoan Crete, notably from the archaeological recoveries at Knossos.
Brazilian green onyx was often used as plinths for art deco sculptures created in the 1920s and 1930s. The German sculptor Ferdinand Preiss used Brazilian green onyx for the base on the majority of his chryselephantine sculptures. Green onyx was also used for trays, pin dishes and pipes.
Brazilian green onyx was often used as plinths for art deco sculptures created in the 1920s and 1930s. The German sculptor Ferdinand Priest used Brazilian green onyx for the base on the majority of his chryselephantine sculptures. Green onyx was also used for trays, pin dishes and pipes. produced mainly in Austria often with small bronze animals or figures Onyx is mentioned in the Bible many times as being used in Ceremonies.
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