A mineral found primarily in India and South America The name was used by the Romans for a variety of stones, including alabaster, chalcedony, and what is now known as onyx marble
Onyx is a semi-precious stone that is black and white, generally arranged in layers It is a form of agate with parallel banding This structure lends itself to cameo making Onyx is a species of chalcedony (microcrystalline quartz)
A semi-precious stone that is black and white, generally arranged in layers It is a form of agate with parallel banding Onyx is a species of chalcedony
Semiprecious translucent stone ranging in color from white to deep green Cool water is usually poured over onyx during cutting and lathing to prevent cracking and minimize dust Because of its fragility, onyx requires a delicate touch Repair breakage with epoxy adhesive
{i} semi-precious stone with alternating layers of color (black and white variety is often used to make cameo brooches); milky quartz with bands of color
It is used for making cameos, the figure being cut in one layer with the next as a ground
is also a variety of Chalcedony with microscopic crystals It is similar to Agate but has parallel regular bands Onyx was the ancient birthstone for the month of July
Onyx is a stone which can be various colours. It is used for making ornaments, jewellery, or furniture. a stone with lines of different colours in it, often used in jewellery (from , ). Striped, semiprecious variety of the silica mineral agate with white and black alternating bands. Other varieties include carnelian onyx, with white and red bands, and sardonyx, with white and brown bands. Its properties are the same as those of quartz. Onyx is used in carved cameos and intaglios because its layers can be cut to show a colour contrast between the design and the background. It is found worldwide, but chiefly in India and South America
As relates to a type of hand-gathered glass marble, can be hand-made or machine-made Original to the United States Also see Leighton US Patent Number 462,083 Registered, J H Leighton: American Onyx marble Registered, M F Christensen: National Onyx Marble
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