Definition of onyx
: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
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Bedsole said inside the wooden jewelry box was her father's wedding band, his black and gold watch, and a black onyx ring.
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The garment: a shiny, onyx bodysuit, ballooning a dark-skinned, full-figured black woman.
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In London, Rita Ora upped the ante on a sleek, beribboned tie-back with a series of barrettes positioned along the crown, with ear-level adornments, a red lip, an exaggerated wing of onyx liner, and an under-eye edging of pink pigment.
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William T. Georgis, who also designed the restaurant, relied on silver, gray and navy tones, with a bar faced in mother-of-pearl and tabletops made of translucent onyx.
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Cabins and suites have French balconies and marble bathrooms (onyx in the two owner’s suites).
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The house is also decked out with numerous crystal chandeliers, gold and platinum shower tiles in the master bathroom, mirrored accents and onyx counter tops.
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A black-ash wood sculpture hangs above the backlit onyx bar.
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Natural stone such as marble, onyx, travertine, and slate can add a touch of elegance to your home’s entrance hallway, kitchen counters, bathroom vanity and fireplace mantel.
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Origin and Etymology of onyx
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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playDefinition of onyx for English Language Learners
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: a kind of stone that has straight lines of usually white and black or white and brown and that is used especially in jewelry
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