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Black Onyx
Stone of Strength
- Color
- Solid black
- Chakra
- Root
- Zodiac
- Leo, Capricorn
- Element
- Earth
- Hardness
- 7 (Mohs)
- Origin
- Brazil, India, Uruguay
Onyx has been carried as an amulet of strength and self-mastery for millennia. Its dense, quiet energy is associated with discipline, resilience, and holding steady under pressure.
Carried or worn to:
- Build willpower and emotional discipline
- Absorb and transform negative energy
- Steady the nerves before a big decision or event
- Reinforce boundaries with people and situations that drain you
Often combined with Hematite or Obsidian in grounding, protective pieces.