These 6mm enhanced black onyx rounds deliver the deep, consistent color that dyed or painted surfaces rarely match — genuine stone with the density and weight that glass simply can't fake.
Enhanced black onyx means the stone has been treated to deepen and even out its natural color, giving each bead a rich, near-absolute black with the subtle waxy luster characteristic of onyx.
Specifications
- Size: 6 mm
- Color: Onyx FC
- Material: Black Onyx- Enhanced
What to make with them
String them into single-strand statement necklaces or stack them in multi-strand designs where their uniform 6mm size keeps the rhythm tight; they're also a natural anchor bead in chakra or intention bracelets where grounding energy is the point.
Description
Onyx, a banded variety of the quartz family, is mined in Brazil, India, Madagascar, U.S.A and Uruguay. The only difference between onyx and other banded agates is that the stripes of onyx are even and uniform. Black onyx's uniform black color is achieved by dyeing and or by heat treating. The name Onyx is a Greek word meaning claw or fingernail, as it was once believed that onyx was created from the goddess Venus's fingernail clippings. Onyx and Sardonyx are essentially the same stone: onyx will have a black base, and sardonyx has a brown base.
- MaterialBlack Onyx- Enhanced
- Color FamilyGreys and Blacks
- Size6 mm
- Gemstone TypeOnyx and Sardonyx
- Mineral FamilyQuartz
- BirthstoneAugust; July (unofficial); December (unofficial)
- Zodiac AssociationLeo
- Chakra AssociationRoot