: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
Examples of onyx in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebThen, in 2016, something even stranger happened: the seller posted on eBay a fragment of an onyx cameo featuring a young woman in profile alongside Priapus, the god of fertility.—Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 6 May 2024 Three other pieces—a watch, a necklace, and a ring—each resemble pin cushions, albeit ones crafted from gold, diamonds, mother-of-pearl, and onyx.—Allen Farmelo, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2024 Claudia and Katina, a designer, transformed Villa Bokeh which opened with 15 striking rooms in a color palette that roams from onyx to rose pink.—Claire Boobbyer, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Apr. 2024 The primary bedroom, overlooking the ocean, encompasses an entry vestibule, a spacious bedroom, ample closet space, and an immaculate bathroom lined in onyx and marble.—Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 1 Apr. 2024 Ordering them in onyx (black) would likely solve this problem.—Jessica MacDonald, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024 The Flowers singer, who is nominated for six awards, played up her gold goddess look with swipes of bronzer and a single curl that further accentuated her onyx cat eyes and fluffy brows.—Calin Van Paris, Vogue, 5 Feb. 2024 Three months later, his business manager, George Ullman, put Valentino’s possessions up for public sale—not only his speedboat, his onyx pocket watch, and his black velvet riding habit but also his spats and silk underwear and a hundred and forty-six pairs of his socks.—Rachel Monroe, The New Yorker, 18 Mar. 2024 Another particularly interesting sale on the evening was the Cartier onyx and diamond ring gifted to Mercury by Elton John.—Clare Fisher, Peoplemag, 8 Sep. 2023
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, from Greek, literally, claw, nail — more at nail
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