PROPERTIES OF ONYX

Among the most prevalent of all the minerals quartz, which combines numerous varieties of amazing in its beauty of stones. All of them are divided into two groups: crystalline and cryptocrystalline. The latter include chalcedony. Among them is just something and lives onyx stone. A distinctive feature of onyx - the presence of layers of different colors, arranged in parallel to each other and give birth to an amazing figure.

 

Onyx in ancient times, in the East, was not considered a lucky stone.Especially away from this stone Arabs, the Yemeni people and the ancient Chinese. But among the ancient Jews, among others, this stone has been used 12 stones in the breastplate of the high priest Aaron, what the Bible says, and it confirms that afraid of this beautiful stone is not worth it. Especially because he was subsequently used as a talisman, it was believed that the stone helps to manage people, and so he served as an amulet leaders.

Peoples of the Caucasus and Greece to the stone belonged not just friendly, but also with great respect. It was believed that onyx can get only "pure-hearted man." Onyx was used in the production of gems, amulets, brooches.

Its color is amazing - plane-parallel layers of different colors, sometimes contrasting, are a fantastic color palette, which includes almost the entire color spectrum. On its coloring effect of various impurity elements and their compounds. Bandwidths in onyx depends on temperatures at which there was a process of formation.

Beads of green and black onyx

Arabic onyx - a combination of strips of black and white as well as green and white. Brown and white, and orange-red - onyx, red and white - karneoloniks, white, gray or bluish - haltsedononiks combination bands any other colors - plain onyx. Onyx refers to hard rocks, while it is relatively inexpensive gemstone.

Layered structure can cut onyx cameo of a great beauty. He is, as before, and now is widely used in major products: onyx vases, boxes, candle holders, table top, used in mosaics and wall and of course in a variety of jewelry. To clean it, do not need any special precautions, because it is hard and resistant to chemicals stone, with a high melting point. Simply wash the product on a soft brush under running water.

Where is born this beautiful stone? Considered to be the most beautiful onyx from the Arabian Peninsula, as well as Brazilian, Uruguayan and Indian. Onyx mined in North America, and Australia. In Russia we also have field onyx. This Kolyma, Primorsky Krai, Chukotka.

If someone of you is interested, Whose is a stone sign of the zodiac, there is clearly difficult to answer because the stone has a wide color palette. Wear jewelry from this stone all who admire its beauty.

As for its medicinal properties, it has long been attributed to him people properties for problems with memory, circulatory system or excessive nervous excitement. A black onyx, positive effect on the skin, hair, nails and teeth.

Of course, such challenges Proposition total cost to see a doctor, but that was the feeling of extra protection from such ailments can be put on and decoration made of onyx. In any case, the stone is beautiful and worthy to be your decoration!