Stones and Symbols
Onyx
Onyx helps one to become a master of ones future . . .

Onyx is a type of chalcedony which occurs, usually, in the form of layers of a variety of colors.  This mineral is an excellent stone for initiating the modes of centering and alignment of the total person with the higher powers.  It can be used to banish grief, to enhance self-control, to stimulate the power of wise decision-making, and to encourage happiness and good fortune.  It helps one to absorb, from the universe, those energies which are needed.

It helps one to follow the path alone, promoting the recognition of personal strengths and assisting one in understanding the reality of the moment.  It helps one to become the master of ones own future.  It has been used in the treatment of disorders related to bone marrow, to the soft tissue structures and to the feet. 

Onyx attends to the cohesion of the yin and yang, particularly in regard to one’s nature.  It promotes the recognition of personal strengths and assists in the understanding of the moment.  Onyx can assist in mastering one’s future.

Onyx, sard and sardonyx are all varieties of the microcrystalline quartz, chalcedony.  Onyx is similar to agate, but it has straight rather than curved bands.  Found worldwide, they are formed by the deposition of silica in gas cavities in lavas, which results in distinctive bands. 

It has been used in the treatment of disorders related to bone marrow, to the soft tissue structures, and to the feet. This information is collected from various sources including ‘Love is in the Earth’ by Melody.