Onyx
Also known as: Black Onyx, Protection Stone
StrengthProtectionFocus
About Onyx
The stone of strength that provides protection and grounding
Metaphysical properties
Provides strength and protection, promotes grounding and stability. Enhances self-control and focus. Supports determination.
Physical properties
Banded chalcedony, often dyed black for jewelry
Historical use
Used by ancient peoples for protection and strength
Quick facts
Hardness7 Mohs
RarityCommon
Primary chakraRoot Chakra
OriginBrazil, India, Uruguay
CategoriesProtection & Grounding
Properties and associations
Chakras
RootSolar Plexus
Zodiac signs
CapricornLeoScorpio
Planets
SaturnMars
Elements
🌍Earth
Moon phases
Waning MoonDark Moon
Intentions
strengthprotectiongroundingself-controlfocusstability
Properties
strengthprotectiongroundingself-controlfocusstability
Working with Onyx
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meditation
Hold during meditation to enhance strength and focus
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spellwork
Use in protection spells, strength rituals, and grounding magic
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healing
Supports physical strength and emotional stability
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manifestation
Helps manifest strength and protective energy
Care instructions
Cleansing
- water
- smoke
- sound
Charging
- earth
- sunlight
Programming
Hold while visualizing strength and protection flowing
Crystal combinations
Enhances
Complements
Correspondences
Herbs
SageRosemaryBasil
Tarot
StrengthThe HermitFour of Pentacles
Incense
Dragon's BloodFrankincenseSage
Essential oils
SageRosemaryBasil
Numbers
18
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What is Onyx?
The stone of strength that provides protection and grounding
Onyx healing properties
Provides strength and protection, promotes grounding and stability. Enhances self-control and focus. Supports determination.
Onyx physical properties
Banded chalcedony, often dyed black for jewelry
Onyx chakra association
Onyx resonates with the Root and Solar Plexus chakras.
Onyx zodiac signs
Onyx is particularly beneficial for Capricorn, Leo and Scorpio.
Onyx quick facts
Element: Earth · Planets: Saturn, Mars · Mohs hardness: 7 · Rarity: common · Colour: Black, White, Banded
History of Onyx
Used by ancient peoples for protection and strength
How to work with Onyx
Meditation: Hold during meditation to enhance strength and focus Healing: Supports physical strength and emotional stability Manifestation: Helps manifest strength and protective energy Spellwork: Use in protection spells, strength rituals, and grounding magic
How to cleanse and charge Onyx
Cleanse Onyx using water, smoke, sound. Charge it with earth, sunlight. Hold while visualizing strength and protection flowing
Onyx crystal combinations
Onyx enhances the energy of Black Tourmaline, Obsidian, Hematite. It complements Smoky Quartz, Garnet, Red Jasper.
Onyx spiritual correspondences
Tarot cards: Strength, The Hermit, Four of Pentacles. Herbs: Sage, Rosemary, Basil. Numbers: 1, 8.
Other names for Onyx
Onyx is also known as Black Onyx, Protection Stone.