: Onyx has traditionally been one of the most important engraving and cameo gemstones.
: Onyx comes from the Greek word meaning fingernail , from a legend involving Cupid clipping Venus' fingernails!
: Black Onyx is believed to be a potent protective stone.
: Onyx is formed by the deposition of silica in gas cavities in lava, which results in distinctive bands we can see.