Honey Onyx
Crystal Properties:
Colour: Warm, translucent shades of golden yellow, amber, and sometimes light brown, often with a soft, glowing appearance.
Chemical Composition: Silicon dioxide.
Hardness: 6.5 - 7 on the Mohs scale.
Transparency: Translucent.
Lustre: Waxy to vitreous.
Historical and Geological Background:
Honey Onyx, as with other onyx varieties, is a type of chalcedony that has been valued since antiquity, used extensively in jewelry and as architectural material due to its striking appearance and structural qualities. Its warm, inviting colour has made it a popular choice for decorative pieces, and it's especially prized for backlit installations due to its translucency.
Metaphysical Associations:
Chakra: Solar Plexus.
Element: Earth.
Planet: Mars.
Zodiac Sign: Leo.
Healing and Therapeutic Uses:
Emotional Healing: Known for its gentle energies that can soothe and bring comfort, helping to alleviate grief and old emotional wounds.
Physical Strength: Often used to enhance physical strength and stamina, particularly during periods of stress or recovery from illness.
Energy Boost: Provides a gradual increase in personal energy, helping one to overcome feelings of lethargy or sluggishness.
Spiritual and Esoteric Uses:
Personal Power: Enhances personal power and encourages the assertion of self, particularly in matters of finance and personal boundaries.
Protection: Offers a protective shield against negative energies, helping to maintain a healthy aura.
Mental Clarity: Clears confusion and enhances decision-making capabilities, aligning thoughts and intuition.
Numerology:
Numerological Significance: Often associated with the number 8, which symbolizes abundance, authority, and inner wisdom, reflecting the stone’s capabilities to enhance personal empowerment and prosperity.
Additional Properties:
Confidence Building: Instills a deep sense of confidence, helping individuals to feel secure in their path and decisions.
Creativity: Encourages creativity, especially in pursuits that require sustained focus and attention.
Interpersonal Harmony: Aids in establishing and maintaining harmony in relationships, promoting understanding and cooperation among individuals.