Woody Brown Onyx retailer Cabochons/ backed Set of 6 freeform ovals & triangle

Woody Brown Onyx Ovals & Triangle cabochon/ backed set of 6

Oval: 24mm x 9mm x 4mm
22mm x 9mm x 3.5mm
20mm x 18mm x 4mm
Triangle: 18mm x 14mm x 4mm
13mm x 9mm x 4mm
8mm x 7mm x 3.5mm

43 carats (combined weight)

These cabs are cut from some beautiful Orange Brown Wood banded Onyx from Mayer, Prescott, Arizona.

All my cabochons are backed in hard, black epoxy for stability and strength.

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ROCK FACTS:

ONYX

The layers in these stones range from translucent to opaque for onyx. The stones vary in color, too. They may be white or gray, ranging to many colorful varieties. onyx stones usually contain flat-banded, white and brownish-red bands. Onyx is a gemstone with alternating light and dark bands, which are colored in brown, red, black, white and grey. From the stone history: The name onyx was used by the Romans for a variety of stones including alabaster, chalcedony, and what is now known as onyx marble. Roman soldiers wore onyx talismans engraved with heroes such as Hercules or Mars, God of war. They believed that the stone would make the wearer as brave and daring as the figured carved on it. During the Renaissance retailer, onyx was believed to bring eloquence upon the wearer and was regarded with great value by public speakers and orators. Cameos are cut from stones, such as onyx or agate, where different colors occur in layers. The background material is cut away, leaving the cameo design in relief. Onyx is also used in intaglios because its layers can be cut to show a color contrast between the design and the background. onyx at one time was more precious than gold, silver, or sapphire. onyx is always widely used in cameos and intaglios.