Black Onyx Tumbles
🌎 Source: India
🌙 All of our tumbles are sized not by eye, but by weight so we can be sure all pieces within a size are cohesive. The weight range for these tumbles is as follows:
⚖️ SMALL: 5-15 gms
⚖️ MEDIUM: 15-25 gms
⚖️ LARGE: 25-40 gms
Stone Meaning
PROTECTION | STRENGTH | GROUNDING
AFFIRMATION: “I stand strong, grounded, and protected against negativity.”
BEST FOR: Shielding from negative energy, boosting inner strength, and grounding
CHAKRA: Root
SIGNS: Capricorn, Leo
ELEMENT: Earth
PLANET: Saturn
COMPANION STONES: Hematite (for ultimate grounding), Smokey Quartz (for transmuting negativity), and Black Tourmaline (for protection on all levels).
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Black Onyx is like the bodyguard of the crystal world—strong, unyielding, and always ready to shield you from any bad vibes trying to mess with your flow. If you’re feeling scattered or emotionally vulnerable, this stone will ground your energy faster than you can say “zen.”
Metaphysically, Black Onyx is known for its powerful protective qualities. It acts as an energetic shield, blocking negative influences and psychic attacks. So if you’ve been dealing with energy vampires or toxic situations, this stone’s got your back. It doesn’t just block negativity; it helps you build emotional resilience so that the drama doesn’t get to you in the first place.
This stone is also a master of grounding. By connecting you to the Earth’s energy, Black Onyx keeps you anchored, focused, and in control. It’s ideal for those who find themselves overwhelmed or easily distracted, as it brings mental clarity and a sense of calm. Perfect for tackling big projects, tough decisions, or just keeping your cool in chaos.
Need a confidence boost? Black Onyx is a stone of inner strength and perseverance. It helps you overcome fears, doubts, and self-sabotaging behaviours, making it a perfect companion for personal growth and transformation.
Scientifically, Black Onyx is a type of Chalcedony, formed from layered bands of silica. Its deep black colour comes from iron and carbon inclusions. It’s a dense, durable stone that’s been used in carvings, jewellery, and protective amulets for centuries—so its rep as a powerful protector is nothing new.
Whether you need to block negativity, ground your energy, or boost your inner strength, Black Onyx is your go-to. It’s all about standing firm, staying focused, and facing challenges head-on.
ALTERNATIVE NAMES: None (although sometimes confused with Black Agate)
MINERAL FAMILY: Chalcedony (a variety of Quartz)
CRYSTAL SYSTEM: Trigonal
COLOUR: Solid black (can have white bands but pure Black Onyx is solid)
ORIGINS: Brazil, India, Mexico, USA, Madagascar
RARITY: Common and widely available
What is intuitively chosen?
When you see the below bold sentence on a listing of ours, it means we have multiple of that stone and we will pick one that we feel is right for you. We call them intuitively chosen pieces because we use our intuition to choose a piece we feel is calling us for you - a piece that is absolutely meant to be yours. We are huge believers in the crystal chooses the owner, not the other way around.
We do our best to make sure that the listing photos and information accurately depicts what we have available so you have an idea of what is coming your way, but the rest is up to the universe.
If you don't see the below on our listing, it's because it is a one off piece and we guarantee that what is pictured is the exact piece you will receive.
"Price is per one piece, intuitively picked for you. The pictures represent the quality and sizing you can expect to receive however please note that stone is unique and one of a kind so there will be slight variations."
Shape significance
Using crystals for their spiritual and healing properties can be fun and fascinating and is a killer way to connect with the earth’s energy. But, when you really start digging into the magickal world of sparkly stones, it can start getting really overwhelming.
Not only do crystals come in every colour of the rainbow and serve different intended purposes, they are also found in many different shape formations. Newbies to the crystal world may think the way a stone is cut or shaped is purely aesthetic, but there’s a little more to a crystal’s shape than meets the eye. Just as the colours of the stones convey unique meanings, crystal shapes also matter. And while experts say that the structure of a crystal doesn’t change the type of energy it emits, the shape DOES affect the way you receive said energy.
We've put together a handy blog for you to learn about the possible reason or meaning behind the forms of crystals you're drawn to here
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