Onyx 8mm Star Cut Round 15-16 Inch Xinjiang The ancient Egyptians carved amulets

The ancient Egyptians carved amulets of Jasper to be buried with their deceased to ensure safe passage to the afterlife

It was discovered in Labrador

” owing to its red appearance when sliced thinly or powdered

according to the Mohs hardness scale

It takes its name from Mooka Creek

Onyx 8mm Star Cut Round 15-16 Inch Xinjiang The ancient Egyptians carved amuletsOnyx is a black and white banded Chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline Quartz. It is often thought of as an all black stone, and much of the black Onyx on the market has been artificially colored. Onyx has been both revered and feared throughout history. It is referenced in many sacred texts and historical manuscripts and is the first precious stone mentioned in the Bible. However in some regions, such as China, it was feared for centuries as a bad luck