Definition of ONYX

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Fashioned inside and out of smooth, mirror-like silver trimmed with green gold, the casket is set with 86 pearls, 88 black onyx stones and 143 matched purple amethysts. — Barrymore Laurence Scherer, WSJ, "‘Boston Made: Arts and Crafts Jewelry and Metalwork’ Review: All That Glitters," 28 Nov. 2018 The cat, in gold and onyx, was perched right above the enormous stone. — Stellene Volandes, Town & Country, "How the Cartier Panther Became a Jewelry Icon," 20 Mar. 2019 If that's not luxurious enough, the east wing is complete with his and her bathing suites with coordinating onyx and marble features. — Sara Rodrigues, House Beautiful, "This NYC Apartment Features Stunning Views Of Central Park For $39.5 Million," 30 Dec. 2018 In Paris, Kelela took a moment to show off a tower of coiffured coils juxtaposed by a section shaved bare, as DJ Venus X did with braids with beads—and a flick of onyx eyeliner. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "The 10 Best Beauty Instagrams: Emily Ratajkowski Wins the Cat-Eye Competition (and More!)," 30 Sep. 2018 The necklace hits the market in February and is availble in two different styles: onyx and seabreeze. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "The Newest Fashion Tech for 2015," 7 Jan. 2015 Roughly 2,000 square feet, the master suite has two bathrooms—one clad in onyx, the other in marble—two dressing rooms, a private office and a sitting room. — Katherine Clarke, WSJ, "‘Crazy Rich Asians’ Producer Asks $39.5 Million for Manhattan One-Bedroom," 19 Dec. 2018 According to @dakotajohnsonscloset, the actress accessorized the look with a pair of Panthère de Cartier 18ct white-gold, diamond, onyx and emerald earrings which will set you back a cool $13,700. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Dakota Johnson Looks Exactly Like Cinderella in This Intricate Gucci Gown," 9 Dec. 2018 Called the Round House, the 5,814 square-foot design is shaped like a half-circle for the most part and incorporates elements of stone, wood and glass alongside onyx terrazzo and brass inlaid concrete floors. — Alex Bazeley, Curbed, "This eclectic, circular midcentury house could be yours for $1.7M," 16 Aug. 2018

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