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It's named for its beautiful onyx formations, a type of banded calcite that gives the cave its distinctive appearance.
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
An onyx pedestal invites Falconer to punctuate it with fresh flowers from time to time.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Shop the bag in colors like heather gray, onyx, navy, and dark moss.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2023
Some of her favorites to look out for include brass, marble, onyx, and alabaster, just to name a few.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
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Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 3 Oct. 2024
An onyx pedestal invites Falconer to punctuate it with fresh flowers from time to time.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Sep. 2024
Shop the bag in colors like heather gray, onyx, navy, and dark moss.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2023
Some of her favorites to look out for include brass, marble, onyx, and alabaster, just to name a few.
—Sarah Lyon, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2024
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“Onyx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onyx. Accessed 25 Oct. 2024.
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onyx
noun
on·yx
ˈän-iks 
: chalcedony in parallel layers of different color
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