Black Onyx Tumbled Stone and White Sage Crystal Set , Chakra Stone Set, Meditation Tools

Black onyx is a protective and grounding stone and sage is an energy cleanser and purifier which makes for a perfect pairing. This portable tumbled stone set comes in its own organza bag with an affirmation that you can use as a touchstone throughout your day and during meditation. This sweet stone and sage set is perfect for carrying with you and is ready for gift giving. Sage has been used for smudging and for a variety of medicinal purposes throughout the globe for a millennia. The name comes from the Greek word onyx which means nail of a finger or claw. There is a legend that says that one day while Venus was sleeping Eros/Cupid cut her fingernails and left the clippings scattered on the ground. Because no part of a heavenly body can die, the gods turned them into stone which later became known as onyx. Onyx forms in several colors and the colors are determined by different mineral inclusions. It can black, gray, white, blue, brown, yellow, red and orange. Unfortunately much of the black onyx on the market has been dyed. Onyx has been used since antiquity for healing purposes, in jewelry, and carvings. It was used in Egypt as early as the Second Dynasty to make bowls and other pottery items. Brazilian green onyx was often used as a base stand for art deco sculptures, used in trays, dishes and as well as being used in carvings and jewelry. Black onyx is the type of onyx most used in making cameos. There are cameos that were produced as far back as 12AD in Rome. Tid Bit... Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony which is part of the quartz family. The major varieties of Quartz are: Aventurine, Agate, Amethyst, Carnelian, Chalcedony, Citrine, Jasper, Milky Quartz, Onyx, Rock Crystal=clear quartz, Prasiolite , Rose Quartz, Rutilated Quartz, Smokey Quartz and Tiger's Eye. Crystal System: hexagonal (trigonal) Mohs hardness: 7 Chakra association: root chakra Element: Earth CONNECT: 💙 Blog: www.chrysalischris.com 💜 Newsletter: https://bit.ly/2Xh06rv 💚 Pinterest: https://bit.ly/2XcKbuJ 🖤 Twitter: https://twitter.com/ChrysalisChris1 🧡 Facebook: http://bit.ly/2xu3FgO 💛 Instagram: https://bit.ly/33mWwA5 Be the change you wish to see in the world.