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Sterling Silver Black Onyx 26x20 Mahogany Obsidian 41x27 Hessonite Garnet 11x9, length 5" Pendent.
 
Black Onyx is a gemstone found in various regions of the world including Yemen, Uruguay, Argentina, Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, Czech Republic, Germany, India, Indonesia, Madagascar, Latin America, the UK, and various states in the US.
 
The name "onyx" comes from the Greek word for "fingernail," referring to the translucence of the white-colored layer of this multi-layered stone. According to myth, Cupid trimmed the nails of the sleeping goddess Venus. The Fates turned those clippings into stone to prevent even a part of Venus from dying.
The Romans were experts at glyptography (the carving of layered stones to reveal different colors) and crafted beautiful seals from onyx (white layer over black base) and sardonyx (white layer over reddish-brown base). The patterns were cut in negative relief. Engravings with a negative picture are called intaglios and those with raised image are cameos. In the Middle East, onyx was associated with sorcerers.
 
Meaning: Black Onyx has been associated with regeneration and new beginnings. Black onyx is thought by some to have protective qualities, making it advantageous to carry when traveling. It is said to be useful in fighting basic fears and helping to move beyond bad relationships--as well as to heal old emotional wounds. The Romans associated onyx with courage and it is thought to be useful when one is defending him/herself against unfair criticism.
 
Mahogany-Obsidian 
Mahogany-Obsidian is a volcanic rock that’s silica-rich and contains undulating parts of oxidized Hematite or Magnetite, which are usually colored mahogany brown or brick red within a black-colored base material.
Mahogany-Obsidian can be found in places where volcanic activities have occurred.
Some of the most notable sources of this stone today include South America, the United States, Afghanistan, Mexico, and Japan.
 
Meaning:  
The energies of Mahogany-Obsidian will connect to your base and sacral chakras.
This will allow a cleansing and purification to take place so that you can release your negative patterns and energetic ‘implants’, as well as negative energies that are disrupting the flow of your creative energies.
The protective energies of this stone will also shield you from any kind of negative psychic attacks.
It will keep you safe and grounded, and it will help you attune to the protective energies of the stone anytime you need to. Mahogany-Obsidian will also make you focus on the abundance in your life and help you let go of feelings of lack or dissatisfaction.
 
 
 
Hessonite Garnet
Nicknamed the "cinnamon stone", hessonite is a variety of grossular garnet and the color ranges from golden yellow to brownish orange or brownish red, as well as reddish orange to red. A perfectly colored hessonite is a bright golden orange that resembles a combination of honey and orange with an internal fire.
 
Hessonite Garnet deposits can be found in Sri Lanka, but it is also mined in India, Myanmar, Madagascar, India, Brazil, Tanzania, Italy, South Africa, Canada, Mexico, Australia, and the USA.
 
Hessonite Garnet Metaphysical Properties
Hessonite is said to have a strong spiritual value for people regarded as wise. Besides encouraging a mellow vibe, hessonite garnet is said to stay the lips from gossiping. According to Vedic astrologists, wearing a two-carat or higher hessonite garnet is said to bring wealth and success as well as promote longevity. Interestingly enough, garnet in general is well-known for being a gemstone associated with success, especially in business.