Sardonyx

Sard is a brownish mineral, and when it forms together with the straight white bands of onyx, the resulting

stone is called Sardonyx. Sardonyx is a banded variety of chalcedony which is cryptocrystalline quartz. Some Sardo

nyx is natural ,but much is produced by the staining of Agate.

Healing Properties

Sardonyx protects against plague and the bites and stings of poisonous reptiles and insects.Stimulates self-control and protection. Ensures a happy marriage. It is used for protection, courage, peace and luck and it promotes happy conclusions in legal and contractual agreements.

Mythical Legend

Sardonyx was very popular and highly valued in antiquity. Roman soldiers often wore Sardonyx stones engraved with Mars, the God of War, to render them brave and fearlessness in battle. It was a favorite gem of the ancients and many thousands of years ago the Egyptians engraved these gems as scarabs and beetles and wore them as talismans.

DEposits India. Other sources include Germany, the Czech Republic, Sri Lanka, Brazil, and the United States (Oregon and the Great Lakes Region).

Major Specifications of Gem