{"product_id":"88g-green-banded-onyx-calcite-star-1c","title":"88g Green Banded Onyx (Calcite) Star 1C","description":"\u003cp\u003e*** All information about the metaphysical properties of the listings on this site is for reference only and is to be understood in this context. It is based on research of opinions and beliefs from different cultures today and throughout history and my own personal beliefs.The information is not to be taken as a replacement for a medical examination, diagnosis, or treatment. For medical advice, please consult a healthcare professional. ***\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePlease message me prior to completion of your order for details on how to save on shipping costs by purchasing multiple items from my store.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis star weighs 88g and measures 5.5cm x 5.5cm x 2cm.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the commercial stone industry, onyx refers a category of stones that are made of layered bands of light-coloured or translucent minerals. Most slabs of onyx are what a geologist would call banded calcite. This same material also goes by the names onyx marble, Mexican onyx, or Egyptian alabaster.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnyx is commercially classified as a sibling to marble because these two stones have the same mineral content. Onyx is made of calcite, which is the same mineral that makes up limestone, marble, and travertine. In fact, banded calcite is a close cousin of travertine and forms in a similar way.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile granite, quartzite, and marble are all forged deep within the earth’s crust, onyx is born right on the surface. Onyx forms from spring water or groundwater that has an abundance of calcite dissolved in it. When this water emerges at the mouth of a spring, the minerals precipitate out and build a crust of calcite crystals. Over time, more water flows by and more minerals settle out. The variations between the layers are caused by differences in the water flow rate and small amounts of impurities. In its most pure state calcite is white or clear, but it’s easily tinted by minor amounts of other minerals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most common colour of onyx is a warm honey colour, which is caused by iron oxide. The flowing layers of onyx reflect subtle variations in the spring water, and add an artistic quality to the patterns and bands. Slabs of onyx are made by slicing down into the layers, revealing thousands of years of deposits.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBeautiful banded onyx has a complex and sometimes contradictory history. The use of onyx dates back to very early civilizations. People have long appreciated it, respected it and even feared it for all of its mysterious powers. It is a lovely, dark crystal with banding and even multiple layers in some types.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnyx has been utilised in burials to help loved ones in the afterlife and in ceremonies to represent a deep, long-lasting bond. It has been used for thousands of years for scrying and performing magic. Amulets, figurines, cameos, intaglio engravings, seals, stamps and tiles have been made from onyx and red-brown sardonyx. Swords, shields and armor have been adorned with onyx and sardonyx gemstones. Black onyx, inscribed with the name Gad, was the eleventh stone on the High Priest's breastplate.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnyx meaning is all about a balance of good and bad, pain and pleasure, negative and positive. With proper use, it facilitates an integration of one's dualities. Onyx also helps one find strength, confidence and firm control over one's physical body, emotions and spirituality. Careful utilisation of onyx harnesses aggression and turns it around to build emotional and physical strength. One's ability to persist and endure life's ups and downs to remain steady and strong.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBe cautious with onyx as it can retain painful memories and emotional traumas experienced by its owner. It then repeatedly reminds the owner of these painful experiences, causing one to constantly remember and relive the traumatic experience. When used properly, it will release the painful memories, thereby helping one to let go of the experiences and move forward in a more emotionally healthy way. After one undergoes this process, it is said that onyx will turn things around, bringing its owner good fortune and happiness.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpiritual healing with onyx gives one unwavering focus and willpower. It produces a strong connection with the earth, allowing one to stay well-grounded while looking to a higher power for guidance. This is an excellent crystal for stimulating extrasensory abilities. It provides protection from those who would attempt to cause psychic harm. It is also very good for regression into a past life to explore past life experiences. White onyx is ideal for delving into the angelic realm and the Akashic records.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe emotional healing properties of onyx are all about giving one emotional strength and fortitude. It is ideal for helping one deal with confusing or stressful situations. Onyx is especially useful for soothing anxiety and nervousness. It cools hot tempers, alleviates fear and improves one's self control. This black banded crystal also brings the mind back to a more rational state. People who tend to be flighty, nervous and lacking in confidence will be helped by onyx and sardonyx crystals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars:-\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars can represent navigating or finding guidance through the trials of life, our goals and motivations, concepts of harmony and balance, and much more.\\n\\nSo in this way, a parallel can be made to stars acting as spiritual guides, ushering humans through great difficulties and obstacles, and helping us move from one phase of life to another. In this way, celestial bodies like the North Star and stars, in general, can also be seen as a spiritual symbol of hope, optimism, and the need to start again.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who have chosen to leave a difficult place for more prosperous new horizons, stars have always been seen as a light that guides the way to new beginnings. In some Native American cultures, stars were sometimes used as spiritual guides during initiation rites.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars often take on the role of great spiritual motivators in the public subconscious. Just think of how people say “reach for the stars,” when they talk about striving for your utmost goals. Stars can represent the goals you are moving toward, as well as act as motivating factors. They are bright, shiny, and far away – just like a positive future. Whether you can obtain those goals and reach that future that the stars represent, is up to you.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStars show us that though some things in life can be incredible, wondrous, and awe-inspiring, we are unlikely to ever understand exactly how or why they have come to be.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe pentacle has great spiritual significance and has appeared in cultures and religions across the globe, including Mayan, Grecian, Egyptian, Indian and more. The star is said to be a symbol of life, unity, and divine knowledge. And in eastern cultures, particularly in China and Japan, it was seen as a representation of the five elements (water, fire, earth, metal, and wood).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn that way, we can see that the pentacle represents the harmony and balance that can be found when these elements are working together, encompassed within a single body (the circle). In many cases, the symbol has been used as protection against evil.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, the roots of the star as a spiritual symbol go back as far as ancient Egypt. Because it has been used in so many cultures and religions, its spiritual meaning is complex and varied.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Hindu temples in south India, for example, the six-pointed star (or ‘hexagram’) has come to represent a state of spiritual balance and harmony exemplified by the star’s perfect symmetry. In Judeo-Christian religions, the interlocking triangles are meant to present the father, son, and holy spirit, all converging at the moment of creation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBut it can also represent negative and positive principles in some religions and cultures, with one star pointing downward and the other up. In this way, the hexagram can also be seen as a sort of yin and yang, an acknowledgment of the duality of existence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs you can see, a symbol as ubiquitous and ancient as a star has no one fixed spiritual meaning. The symbol has inspired virtually every culture and religion on earth, as every person has been able to look into the night sky and see the same thing.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe difference is in how these glimmering stars have been interpreted – whether it is as celestial bodies, symbolic goals, or tools to navigate through life both literally and metaphysically.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"NaturesgiftsByChris","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50231027007765,"sku":null,"price":9.99,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0870\/2453\/3781\/files\/IMG_2059_a53bad38-3b32-450a-825c-7a48084c360f.jpg?v=1791288141","url":"https:\/\/naturesgiftsbychris.com\/products\/88g-green-banded-onyx-calcite-star-1c","provider":"NaturesgiftsByChris","version":"1.0","type":"link"}