Onyx: meaning of the black stone and its zodiac sign
black onyx
- strength
- self-control
- patience
- protection
Onyx is a banded chalcedony, most often black and white or fully black. Tradition makes it a stone of strength, self-control and patience. It suits Capricorn and belongs to the August stone family.
What is onyx?
Onyx is a variety of chalcedony, a microcrystalline quartz, with parallel bands. Old masters used those bands to carve cameos and signet rings. Black onyx is often dyed, which is completely normal in jewellery.
What does onyx mean?
Onyx is a symbol of calm and inner strength. It is said to help when you need to decide with a cool head instead of emotion. It stands for patience and for finishing what you started.
Which sign is onyx linked to?
Onyx belongs above all to Capricorn: discipline, ambition and a slow but steady climb. The traditional August stone, sardonyx, is made of layers of onyx and carnelian, so onyx is linked to August too.
How is onyx worn?
Onyx is popular in men's rings and cufflinks, and in elegant earrings and necklaces. Its black colour goes with any outfit.