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Black onyx is among several members of onyx, which is a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. The colors of its bands range from white to almost every color. Commonly, specimens of onyx available contain bands of colors of white, tan, and brown. Sardonyx is a variant in which the colored bands are sard rather than black.
Pure discount black onyx is common, and perhaps the most famous variety, but not as common as onyx with banded colors. Black onyx is mainly designed into a ornamental jewelry.
Additionally, cheap black onyx is known as an excellent stone for initiating the modes of centering and alignment of the total person to the higher powers. It can be used to banish grief, to enhance self control, to stimulate the powers of wise decision making and to encourage happiness and good fortune.
Handmade black onyx helps one to absorb, from the universe, those energies which are needed. It can be used to provide glimpses of that which lies "beyond" while providing for activation of the memory with respect to ones roots and reality. It helps one to become the master of ones own future.
China black onyx is a protective stone worn when facing adversaries in battles or conflicts of all kinds. It can also be used as a defense against negativity consciously directed against you.
It is believed that fashion black onyx is one of the most magical and powerful protection stones. It can absorb and transform negative energy. Because of this mysterious quality people find it helpful in relieving stress and for emotional stability.
It is one of the first grounding stones. It encourages connection to material goals and to determination in realizing them. It is a gemstone that helps clarify intuitive wisdom so that it can be used for practical purposes here in the physical world.
Black onyx can help you to find and focus on your dharma, your "true path" and help you to safely, confidently and successfully walk that path. Combining black onyx with moonstone can help to ground and protect you while accessing the psychic centers, in deep meditation, magical ritual and spell work, or during divinatory readings.
In much crystal literature black onyx is strongly associated to Saturn, and it is said that this stone works most positively for those with a strong Saturn in their natal charts. Although this may include people born under the sign of Capricorn, it's not limited to them.
