| Onyxes are beautiful gemstone. It comes in a lot of | | | | the world of men's jewelry. As years went on, the |
| different colors, but perhaps the most famous shade is | | | | onyx has continued to be popular because it became |
| Black. Black onyxes are known to have an affinity to | | | | the ideal piece of gemstone for men. With the onyx, |
| the zodiac sign Capricorn and is also said to mean | | | | they can wear jewelry accepted by society as |
| healing, strength and protection. It is the perfect stone | | | | masculine. |
| to adorn men's jewelry because of its color, plus the | | | | Modern Day Use of Onyx |
| wearer can be clued-up of the stone's symbolism and | | | | Using onyxes, it seems that the longer time goes by, |
| that knowledge will add to its value. The popularity of | | | | the better the artisans has become when it comes to |
| onyxes has spanned throughout history, it has even | | | | creating jewelry design for the gem. True, the classic |
| been used as the material for sculpting beautiful | | | | and simple lines of previous styles will forever remain a |
| images which were given to high ranking men as gifts. | | | | staple, but demand of the younger set has made |
| Now, any man can avail of the onyx and have it | | | | jewelers to push their design sensibilities and create |
| embellish the jewelry that he wears. | | | | unique designs that compliment the youthful rock and |
| Black Onyxes | | | | hip hop crowd. A popular pairing with onyxes is |
| Most onyxes come striped and layered the way opals | | | | platinum. Platinum is one of the most used materials in |
| are, but sometimes they appear as perfect black | | | | jewelry making and it has been continually used as a |
| stones - and these are the most famous ones. The | | | | compliment to the dark shade of onyxes. |
| dark hue has led them to be associated to the male | | | | Where to Get Your Onyx Fix? |
| gender. In fact, in Ancient Rome, they were worn as | | | | You can get onyx jewelry for men at almost every |
| ornaments that were carved into the images of gods | | | | jeweler. If you are looking for customized onyx |
| and soldiers often wore these items when they went | | | | jewelry, you can look for a local jewelry maker that |
| off to war. The carved onyxes were worn as | | | | does just that. You can also get good discounts if you |
| pendants on necklaces and on rings; some were even | | | | purchase rings from catalogues and online - just make |
| used as adornments for breastplates and shields. | | | | sure that you are getting authentic pieces. |
| Because the onyx was a dark stone, it didn't gain | | | | Onyxes are beautiful dark soft stones that can be |
| across the board popularity the way amber did. | | | | easily carved into any shape and form. They are |
| Women weren't that interested in wearing onyx | | | | perfect for men because their dark color is masculine |
| jewelry. No 'onyx room' was made to counter the | | | | enough to allow the men in your life to wear socially |
| golden beauty of the infamous 'amber room'. But, this | | | | acceptable jewelry. Plus, onyxes are inherently stylish |
| only contributed to the value that onyx has found in | | | | and readily available. |