ONYX, a mineral substance ranked among gems, which derives its name from the colour resembling that of the nail of the finger. See CARNELIAN, under MINERALOGY, p. 167.
ONYX
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ONYX, a mineral substance ranked among gems, which derives its name from the colour resembling that of the nail of the finger. See CARNELIAN, under MINERALOGY, p. 167.