Definition of ONYX

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With her undeniably buoyant approach and a scene-stealing physique that offered proof of diligence, Ross looked every inch the Anderson devotee—though her bound and voluminous onyx curls were every inch her own. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Tracee Ellis Ross Has a Better Body Than Most 20 Year Olds—And This Workout is Why," 27 June 2018 Her oven backsplash was salvaged ivory-color tile and the countertops a milky onyx. — Hayley Krischer, New York Times, "Leanne Ford Explores the Many Shades of White," 8 May 2018 The master bath is a dream, with onyx and 18 carat gold fixtures. — Shannon Rooney, Philly.com, "It's Shore time: Some of the most expensive homes on the Brigantine market," 4 June 2018 Floors will be red oak, and Gehry plans to use frosted glass, felt, steel, leather, bronze, and onyx. — Michael Klein, Philly.com, "Architect Frank Gehry to design Art Museum restaurant," 10 July 2018 Elevator cabs clad in backlit slabs of rose and green onyx suggest medieval reliquaries. — Michael Kimmelman, New York Times, "Shape-Shifting Art Tower Completes Prada’s City Within a City," 15 June 2018 Also key to Chan’s success are his (relatively) accessible prices, which start at around $50 (for a green onyx bar bracelet) and go up to almost $10,000 for a 14-karat rose gold aquamarine diamond ring. — Patti Greco, Glamour, "How Kyle Chan Became the Unofficial Jeweler to the Stars on Bravo," 28 June 2018 So when Rihanna graced the front row at today's Louis Vuitton Spring 2019 menswear show in Paris, the pop star elected to exchange routine onyx liner for a cheeky feline flick hued bright white. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Rihanna’s White Hot Eyeliner Wins Best Front Row Beauty at Louis Vuitton," 21 June 2018 The shelving is available in five colors: white, onyx, smoke, tobacco and silk. — Karen Bruno, WSJ, "Homeowners Discover (Again) the Luxury of Soaking Tubs," 14 June 2018

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