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Elsewhere in the collection, creamy pearls peep out between layers of polished, single-piece cast silver in bangles and earrings; while luminous spheres are paired with onyx cubes in an exploration of geometry and contrasting materiality.
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Having more than eight hues of the stone — plus garnets, lapis lazuli and onyx — is already a feat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Hazelnut travertine is found throughout the apartment—even on the skirting boards—as is Taj Mahal marble and glowing Iranian onyx.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Maluma’s example pairs a yellow-gold case and bracelet with a contrasting onyx dial.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
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Kate Matthams, Forbes.com, 15 May 2026
Having more than eight hues of the stone — plus garnets, lapis lazuli and onyx — is already a feat.
—Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
Hazelnut travertine is found throughout the apartment—even on the skirting boards—as is Taj Mahal marble and glowing Iranian onyx.
—Fanny Guénon Des Mesnards, Architectural Digest, 12 May 2026
Maluma’s example pairs a yellow-gold case and bracelet with a contrasting onyx dial.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 9 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for onyx
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“Onyx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/onyx. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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onyx
noun
on·yx
ˈän-iks 
: chalcedony in parallel layers of different color
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