: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
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For accessories, Gaga opted for a gold pendant necklace with tourmaline, pearl and onyx by Tiffany & Co. from the archives that had never been worn on a red carpet before, according to the E! red carpet preshow.—Hedy Phillips, People.com, 3 Feb. 2025 An adjoining primary bath is done up in deep jade green onyx.—Kerry Pieri, Architectural Digest, 8 Jan. 2025 The 18-person dining room table and the back wall of the glass wine vault are carved from Patagonia-Brazilian onyx.—Ray Parisi, CNBC, 7 Feb. 2025 Dating to the 2nd or 3rd century CE, the stone in the ring is carved from nicolo, a type of onyx that features a more blue surface over a black base.—Francesca Aton For Artnews, Robb Report, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for onyx
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Etymology
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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