Onyx

Leo

SiO2 with impurities

Chakra: All

Number: 6

Earth

Onyx is a type of Chalcedony which usually occurs in layers of different colours.  Main colours include black, black/white, red/white.

All the characteristics of Chalcedony are possessed by Onyx, in addition to those listed below:

Onyx can encourage good fortune, banish grief, improve self-control and facilitate wise decision-making.

In healing, it is used for treatment of the feet, and also soft-tissues.

Another of the stones of protection, power and majesty used in the past by high-priests.

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