This information is offered as a service and not meant to treat medical conditions. **Please note that all metaphysical or healing properties listed are collected from various sources. ''Single-Strand Necklace with Striped Agate and Black Onyx Gemstone Beads'' design idea Shop for Striped Onyx Items You'll have a 'stranger stopper' so subtle, people who turn to look at you may not even realize it's the combination that makes you look so fascinating. Wear striped onyx with one of this year's new camel suits or jackets. It is used widely in beaded jewelry because it blends so beautifully with green and brown beads, softening them at the same time it 'echoes' their color. Designing with Striped Onyx Combine the richness of cream and a whisper of green, then swirl golden tan and brown tones all through it-you'll have the delectable look of striped onyx. To learn more about striped onyx and other gemstones, order your copy of Walter Schumann's revised and expanded edition of Gemstones of the World.

Store onyx jewelry in a soft cotton or velvet cloth so the stone does not end up scratched by harder stones and metal settings. Put on your onyx jewelry after you've applied makeup, hair products and perfumes so the chemicals do not end up soaking into the gemstone. If you do wet the stone, be sure to dry it before storing or wearing. The cloth can be moistened with water when necessary. The best method for cleaning striped onyx is a soft, dry cloth or brush. Even mild detergents are not recommended. Proper Care of Striped Onyx Striped onyx is a relatively soft stone and is fairly porous, so it should not be cleaned with harsh chemicals (they can seep in and alter the color of the stone), steamers or ultrasonic cleaners. Light green, cream, tan with brown banding Microcrystalline quartz, chalcedony group

Today it is found primarily in Brazil, India and the Malagasy Republic. When the base is brown, it is called sardonyx while carnelian-onyx has a red base. When the stone has a black base and a white upper layer, it's called onyx. Its multi-layered structure is similar to that of agates. Striped Onyx Geological Properties Onyx, as a form of chalcedony, is a microcrystalline quartz formed in the gas cavities of lava. It is thought to bring mind, body, spirit and emotions into harmony while engendering benevolent feelings and removing hostility. The stone absorbs negative energy and then diffuses it. Striped Onyx Metaphysical Properties Striped onyx (chalcedony) is believed to promote goodwill and brotherhood. Striped onyx is suggestive of foods that comfort us: mashed potatoes, peppermint tea, ice cream or rich, smooth chocolate. Chalcedony was used in Renaissance magic for health and safety. Striped onyx, a form of chalcedony, was used for cameos in ancient times and was thought to cure depression. The name chalcedony comes from an ancient town on the Bosphorus. Striped Onyx History The name onyx was used by the Romans for a variety of stones including alabaster and chalcedony.

Onyx crystal