Onyx

What is onyx?

The name of the one is Phison: that is it which compasseth all the land of Hevilath, where gold groweth. And the gold of that land is very good: there is found bdellium, and the onyx stone.

On stage, this South African singer is a feline presence, her lithe body accentuated by a tight, black satin dress, spiked onyx hair, glossed lips and red stilettos.

People talk about using marble in the bathrooms. Marble wasn't good enough for use—we have onyx!

Near-synonyms: ebony, raven

Near-synonyms: ebony, raven

And the gold of that land is good: there is bdellium and the onyx stone.

There was no moon, only stars set brilliantly in the soft black onyx of the sky : a black night and very silent on Cimiez ; and a black and silent prospect from the verandah […]