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Black Onyx

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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.