Blue Onyx

Written By Eryn Coombs

Crystal Properties:

  • Colour: Ranges from light to deep blue, often with white, cream, or grey bands.

  • Chemical Composition: Banded variety of the silicate mineral chalcedony.

  • Hardness: 6.5 - 7 on the Mohs scale.

  • Transparency: Translucent to opaque.

  • Lustre: Waxy to vitreous.

Historical and Geological Background:

Blue Onyx is a variation of onyx, a stone that has been used for centuries in jewellery, carvings, and architectural accents. The blue variety, specifically, is dyed to enhance its colour, as natural blue onyx is extremely rare. It carries the same properties as onyx but also incorporates additional attributes related to its serene blue colouring.

Metaphysical Associations:

  • Chakra: Throat.

  • Element: Air.

  • Planet: Saturn.

  • Zodiac Sign: Gemini.

Healing and Therapeutic Uses:

  • Communication: Enhances communication skills, particularly in public speaking and the expression of thoughts and feelings.

  • Stress Relief: Known for its calming properties, blue onyx is beneficial for reducing stress and anxiety, promoting a sense of tranquillity.

  • Emotional Balance: Helps in balancing emotions, providing strength to face challenges and maintain a stable mood.

Spiritual and Esoteric Uses:

  • Mental Clarity and Focus: Encourages clarity of thought and improves focus, aiding in meditation and the pursuit of one's spiritual goals.

  • Psychic Abilities: Enhances psychic receptivity and is said to increase one’s capacity for telepathy.

  • Dream Work: Assists in understanding the messages presented in dreams, promoting greater insight into subconscious thoughts.

Numerology:

  • Numerological Significance: Associated with the number 1, symbolizing leadership, independence, and new beginnings, reflecting the stone’s qualities of fostering self-reliance and initiative.

Additional Properties:

  • Leadership and Decision-Making: Encourages decisive actions, leadership qualities, and the ability to assert oneself in various situations.

  • Personal Integrity and Authenticity: Supports the development of personal integrity and alignment with one’s true self.

  • Emotional Depth: Aids in exploring deep emotional truths and facilitates the healing process of old emotional wounds.

Eryn Coombs
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