Mysticism Of Black Onyx

 
























Black Onyx is a deeply mystical gem. 

Black onyx is part of the beautiful chalcedony family of gemstones. This includes agate, cornelian, and chrysoprase. Black onyx as a gemstone became popular in ancient Greek and Roman times. It was and is used not only in jewellery but for decorative items around the house. Some black onyx forms in parallel layers of black and white which makes it very suitable for cameo or intaglio carving either for jewellery or plaques or cups or many other items.

Black is beautiful!  

For eons this gem's colour has held a special fascination in the psyche of human beings.

 The colour Black is of deep significance. It is a colour of paradoxical contradictions; darkness and light, captivity and liberation, ignorance and enlightenment, depths of despair and unfettered liberation. 

In western cultures black is the colour of mourning as well as celebration. 

Black Onyx is an ancient gemstone, having been used in jewellery and as an ornamental gemstone for carvings since antiquity. 

It has also always held a position of significance in the religiosity of human beings.

In Hinduism it holds mystical connotations of ignorance turning to spectacular enlightenment. 

The Goddess Kali is black. Sri Krishna is black; Vishnu is many times depicted as black, why? It is a pointer to the fact that Ignorance when absorbed by God leads to Enlightenment and Liberation!

Black Onyx is a gem that absorbs energy and depletes negativity. Hence since ancient times it had been widely used in religious idols

Ancient temples had shivalingas and Vishnu statues made of Black Onyx.

 In Christianity black is the colour of death that leads the soul to the gates of Heaven and Light!

Black Onyx was set into rings and pendant crucifixes of the Christian clergy as a reminder of this aspect of the religion 

The black onyx gemstone is a grounding stone, believed to keep a person firmly grounded to reality, and protecting him from internal imbalances and outward negative energies. Besides balancing excessive passion and excitement, the black onyx stone is also thought to neutralize negative emotions and mental stresses, and stave off external negativity at the same time. Hence, black onyx makes a powerful charm both for self-mastery and self-protection.

Black is the colour of high Fashion in the twentieth century. Black in fashion is considered chic and classy. Most celebrated western designers use this colour liberally to highlight their talent. 

On the fashion ramps of Paris and New York, Black Onyx jewellery is worn for the spectacular highlighting of the Collection on display. The opacity of black onyx is all the more striking when paired with gold and precious gemstones and worn with stunning clothing.

The black onyx is perfect as a background for setting with gemstones of colour especially those that are bright in colour like yellow or pink sapphire, emeralds or tsavorite, rubies or diamonds. It is also beautiful set in yellow or white gold or silver all by itself. For many years, it was very popular and became a classic for gent's rings and it is beautiful set with marcasite or used in Victorian style jewellery. 

When set with diamonds in jewellery Black Onyx enhances not only its own value but also that of the woman wearing it. It makes a breathtakingly dazzling statement in luminous black and white!

Black Onyx is an essential jewel in the jewellery repertoire of a woman of Majesty and Beauty!