Are you a Girlie Girl who enjoys black and white color combinations? Then this handmade lampwork bracelet with black
and white hearts belongs in your jewelry collection. The hearts are a “Yin & Yang” of opposite combinations. Surrounding the heart
glass beads are shinny black Onyx beads and Swarovski crystals. This handmade lampwork bracelet is simple, its’ elegant, its’ casual
wear fun fashion.
And because there are only a few handmade lampwork bracelets in this design, you don’t have to worry about wearing the same jewelry as your friends. Go ahead; treat yourself to one of our Chic Little Indulgences in custom handcrafted jewelry. You know you deserve this handmade lampwork bracelet; it will look so great on you...
Onyx is a striped, semiprecious variety of agate, with white, black, brown or red alternating bands. It is different from regular
agate only in that the bands of which it is composed are parallel and regular. Black Onyx is known to occur naturally in black;
however, it is almost always dyed to achieve a more uniform color. It is also often subjected to high temperatures to enhance
the richness of its color.
Onyx was very popular with the ancient Greeks and Romans. The name comes from the Greek word onux, which means fingernail. The
story is that one day a playful Cupid cut the divine fingernails of Venus with an arrowhead while she was sleeping. He left the
clippings scattered on the sand and the fates turned them into stone so that no part of the heavenly body would ever perish. True,
black isn't normally the color one associates with fingernails. But in Greek times, almost all colors of chalcedony from fingernail
white to dark brown and black were called onyx. Later, the Romans narrowed the term to refer to black and dark brown colors only.
The ancient Greeks and Romans used onyx for cameos and intaglios, and in India, onyx was worn for protecting against the evil eye
and also for cooling ardor (it was believed that onyx provoked discord and separated lovers). In the Middle East, onyx was used
as a worry stone because people believed the gemstone absorbed negative energy… a belief that may have been produced by the Chinese
miners who feared it and pulled the material out of the mine to immediately sell outside the country.
Onyx is purported to help eliminate apathy, stress and neurological disorders, eliminate negative thinking, and sharpen the wits
of the wearer. It is used to change habits, in addition to helping concentration levels and aiding absentmindedness. Some think
it makes the wearer more eloquent, and thus it is worn for public speaking.
The main sources of onyx are India and South America, but it is also found in China, Madagascar, Mexico and the U.S.A.
Metaphysical and healing lore information is for inspirational and entertainment purposes only. Please see a healthcare professional for help with any ailments you are experiencing.
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