: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
Examples of onyx in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the WebSardonyx is a combination of the minerals sard and onyx, which together form the reddish-brown or orange stone with bands of white or black.—Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024 By Michelle Duncan Kevin Costner’s Houses: Inside the Portfolio of One of the World’s Highest-Paid Actors
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In this jewel box of a powder room, clad in belvedere quartzite, the show-stopping mirror, by Béatrice Serre, is made of titanium, crystal, opaline, onyx, marble, and brass.—Hannah Martin, Architectural Digest, 31 July 2024 The ensuite bathroom is clad in pink onyx marble and includes a double sink and large soaking tub.—Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 19 July 2024 Daniel Petroni The lower level of the library includes an onyx bar and a lounge area.—Ray Parisi, CNBC, 12 July 2024 See all Example Sentences for onyx
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Word History
Etymology
Middle English oniche, onyx, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French, from Latin onych-, onyx, from Greek, literally, claw, nail — more at nail
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