: a translucent chalcedony in parallel layers of different colors
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The lower levels, meanwhile, hold a movie theater displaying a wall dedicated to Heigl’s knitting hobby, plus a spa wing with a sauna and a multihead steam shower finished in honeycomb onyx.—
Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
2 July 2026 Some of her favorites to look out for include brass, marble, onyx, and alabaster, just to name a few.—
Sarah Lyon,
Southern Living,
12 June 2026 Boucheron’s Serpent Bohème bracelet pairs black onyx with twisted gold and diamonds for a polished take on bohemia.—
Thomas Waller,
Footwear News,
24 May 2026 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.—
Kate Matthams,
Forbes.com,
15 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for onyx
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