Stone of the Month (October) - Onyx

Onyx
The Balancing and Grounding Stone

General
• Promotes fidelity.
• Absorbs and flattens emotional intensity.
• Androgynous.
• Banish grief
• Enhances self-control and wise decision-making
• Encourages happiness and good fortune.
• Promotes personal strength
• Helps with disorders of soft tissue, bone marrow and the feet.

Who Should Wear Onyx?
This stone is a strength giving stone therefore it’s a good stone for athletes or people under extreme mental and emotional stress.
It brings balance to mind or body as well as strength of mind so it’s also a good stone for those who are flighty by nature.
A strengthening stone that can help you approach a lesson or task with greater self-confidence.
People who have problems with their teeth and bones should wear this stone.
Based on the testimonies of so many people, onyx can free you from negative feelings like grief and disappointments in life. It is often used to stop all the weariness, unhappiness and troubles in relationship with your family and love ones.
Jewelry made from onyx, if worn, can protect the wearers adversely to antagonistic behavior straightly knocked towards them. Black stones are believed to have defensive strengths because black color means without light, and that is why it is useful for building up obscurity. Thus, onyx gemstone can strengthen your self-confidence and enhanced your sense of responsiveness.
Wearing it can make your senses sharp and promotes the healthy self-centeredness of the body.

History of Onyx
Onyx came from early Romans and Greeks.
The literal word "onyx" is very popular to Greeks, which means claw or nail.
The story of Cupid and Venus is the proof of this reality.
While Venus is sleeping, Cupid split his fingernail with his arrow, leaving the clippings to sprinkle on the ground until destiny made them into stones. Cupid's purpose is to make everything last forever.

You might not believe this because black color is not actually connected with our fingernails. However,
during the time of early Greeks, all fingernail colors starting from white, off-white, light brown, dark brown to black are called onyx. It was just recently that Romans adapted the separation of black to other colors.
On the contrary, white and reddish brown onyx is called sardonyx.
This is the most expensive stone in Rome, particularly in seals. It was tested and proven during that time that sardonyx never sticks with any kind of wax. Even the famous Roman General in Rome wears this gemstone, believing that it is powerful in his daily dealings.

More Information on Onyx
• Onyx is one of the birthstones for the month of December.
• Onyx is also given on the 7th and 10th wedding anniversary.
• Onyx is best worn on left side of the body or as necklace.
• Onyx is best combined with Pearl or Diamond.

Posted by Healthy Living at 10/26/2009 3:17 PM
Categories: Healthy Living Newsletters
 

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