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Black Onyx Beads
The traditional gemstone Onyx was a stone loved by both the ancient Greeks and the Romans. In fact, the name of Onyx comes from the Latin word "onux”, which meant fingernail or claw. Calling the stone “fingernail” is reasonably descriptive when one looks at a type of onyx known as sardonyx. Sardonyx has patches of translucent banding, the color of which is reminiscent of human fingernails. It is a little less apparent when looking at the deep black onyx used for beadwork.

Most black onyx beads available today are dyed to augment the natural color of the stone, creating a rich black surface with a lustrous shine. Some stone carvings and items labeled onyx are actually calcite, a much softer stone and not really onyx. So when considering purchasing large carved items that are labeled onyx, it is good to be aware of this. Fortunately, true onyx makes stunning beads and faceted black onyx beads are especially attractive. The stone is wonderful when set off against sterling silver and is also great paired up with other stones in vibrant colors.

If you read much history, you will find that most gemstones available to the Ancient people of the Mediterranean coast were associated with Greek and Roman mythology. In a way, gemstones provide a crucial clue as to how the citizens of old cultures spent their time and what was important to them. Both the Romans and Greeks loved gemstones and both were adept at creating beautiful jewelry and ornaments with various precious stones.

The Romans were especially good at intaglio engraving and fantastic examples of carved cameos can be seen today at museums such as The British Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art. Onyx was a particularly popular stone for creating elaborate carved scenes of gods and goddess and for making likenesses of the emperor during Roman times. The Southern European carvers preferred low relief carvings while the lovely sculptures of Asia made a good use of three dimensional space in their high relief stone sculptures.

House of Gems offers black onyx beads at wholesale prices that can fit well into a multitude of custom jewelry designs.

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BLACK ONYX BEADS, ROUND SMOOTH, 4MM.

PRODUCT CODE: BX100105

16 Inch strand of Black Onyx Beads Round 4 mm. Price Per Strand.

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	$3.14	$2.86	$2.72	$2.59		As low as $2.59 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX BEADS, ROUND SMOOTH, 6MM.

PRODUCT CODE: BX100106

16 Inch strand of Black Onyx Beads Round 6 mm. Price Per Strand.

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	$3.59	$3.26	$3.11	$2.96		As low as $2.96 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX 4 MM ROUND FROSTED BEADS 4 MM

PRODUCT CODE: BX100101

Black Onyx Beads Frosted 4 mm Round, Sold By 16 Inch Strand. Price Per Strand.

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	$3.94	$3.58	$3.41	$3.25		As low as $3.25 Per Strand

GEMSTONE BLACK ONYX ROUND 9 MM WITH CZ

PRODUCT CODE: BX1001051

Gemstone Black Onyx Beads 9 mm Round Set With Cubic Zirconia Around 12 Zirconia Were Set On Each Bead. Sold By Bead. Price Per One Bead.

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	$4.18	$3.80	$3.62	$3.45		As low as $3.45 Per Bead

BLACK ONYX BEADS, ROUND SMOOTH, 8MM.

PRODUCT CODE: BX100107

16 Inch strand of Black Onyx Round Beads 8 mm. Price Per Strand.

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	$4.50	$4.09	$3.90	$3.71		As low as $3.71 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX 6 MM ROUND FROSTED BEADS

PRODUCT CODE: BX100102

Black Onyx Beads Frosted 6 mm Round, Sold By 16 Inch Strand. Price Per Strand.

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	$4.55	$4.13	$3.94	$3.75		As low as $3.75 Per Strand

GEMSTONE BLACK ONYX CUBE BEADS 12 MM WITH CZ

PRODUCT CODE: BX1001061

Gemstone Black Onyx Beads 12 mm Cube. These Black Onyx Beads Drilled Diagnolly, Were Set With Cubic Zirconia From One To Six Reprasenting The Casino Dice. Sold By Bead. Price Per One Bead.

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	$4.64	$4.22	$4.02	$3.83		As low as $3.83 Per Bead

BLACK ONYX 8 MM ROUND FROSTED BEADS

PRODUCT CODE: BX100103

Black Onyx Beads Frosted 8 mm Round, Sold By 16 Inch Strand. Price Per Strand.

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	$5.05	$4.59	$4.37	$4.16		As low as $4.16 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX BEADS, ROUND SMOOTH, 10MM.

PRODUCT CODE: BX100108

Black Onyx Round Beads 10 mm. 16 Inch Strand. Price Per Strand.

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	$5.41	$4.92	$4.68	$4.46		As low as $4.46 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX 10 MM ROUND FROSTED BEADS

PRODUCT CODE: BX100104

Black Onyx Beads Frosted 10 mm Round, Sold By 16 Inch Strand. Price Per Strand.

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	$5.76	$5.24	$4.99	$4.75		As low as $4.75 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX, ROUND FACETED, 4MM

PRODUCT CODE: BLARNF0004

Black onyx Round faceted beads 4mm. Sold as 16 inch strand, price per strand.

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	$6.90	$6.27	$5.97	$5.69		As low as $5.69 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX BEADS 12 MM ROUND

PRODUCT CODE: BX100109

Black Onyx Beads Round 12 mm, Strand Has 16 inch Length. Price Per Strand.

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	$7.22	$6.56	$6.25	$5.95		As low as $5.95 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX BEADS FROSTED 12 MM ROUND

PRODUCT CODE: BX100110

Black Onyx Beads Round Frosted Matt Finish 12 mm, Strand Has 16 inch Length. Price Per Strand.

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BLACK ONYX BEADS, ROUND FACETED, 6MM

PRODUCT CODE: BLARNF0006

16 Inch strand of Black Onyx beads, faceted round shape beads approximately 6mm.

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	$7.23	$6.57	$6.26	$5.96		As low as $5.96 Per Strand

BLACK ONYX BEADS, PEAR SHAPE FACETED, 13X13MM

PRODUCT CODE: BLAPRF1313

Black Onyx beads, faceted pear shape beads approximately 13x13mm. Strand contains 20 beads.Price Per Strand

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	$7.96	$7.24	$6.89	$6.56		As low as $6.56 Per Strand

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