Onyx

Definition:

• (n.) Chalcedony in parallel layers of different shades of color. It is used for making cameos, the figure being cut in one layer with the next as a ground.

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onyx vs. oryx

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emerald vs. onyx

jasper vs. onyx

obsidian vs. onyx

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onyx vs. quartz

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agate vs. onyx