In our time, onyxes are mined in India, the United States and Brazil. However, the best stones are those that are extracted in the Arabian Peninsula. The name "onyx" comes from the Greek word "onuch", which in translation means "nail". Other names of the mineral and its varieties: chalcedony-onyx, carnelol-onyx, sardonyx, nogat.

Onyx is one of the varieties of agate. Coloring of minerals is from dark green to light green. A distinctive feature of onyx are the strips of red, white, brown, black. It is believed that the thinner the strip, the more valuable the stone. There are transparent and opaque crystals.

In folk medicine, there is an opinion that onyx cures many diseases. The most effective in its healing effect is a stone in autumn and winter:.

• If the products from onyx are worn on the body, then it will improve the performance of almost all internal organs (especially beneficial effect of this mineral on the kidneys and liver, helps in the treatment of heart disease).

• Onyx and people suffering from vegetative-vascular dystonia will help, as it facilitates the meteorological dependence of a person, strengthens the spine, improves hearing.

• Experts in the medicinal properties of minerals assert that water, infused on onyx, is useful in obesity: it reduces appetite.

• If you drink water every day, which was previously infused with onyx, your appetite will decrease significantly and your dependence on sweet and fatty will disappear. Such water will help also in case of problems with the gastrointestinal tract, in particular, the ulcer will be healed more quickly.

• Lithotherapists suggest that onyx treats nervous diseases, depression, removes the negative consequences of stressful situations, relieves insomnia and nightmares.

• Onyx relieves pain and reduces inflammation..

• In some countries, it is believed that onyx can increase the potency.

• Onyx affects the solar plexus chakra, therefore it is recommended to wear amulets with this stone in the solar plexus area, then the stone has a general strengthening effect on the human body.

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