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Meaning of ónix



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Type of agate ( mineral) of laminated appearance. The name has Greek origin as 959; 957; 965; 958; ( onyx "nail" ) .

  



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Danilo Enrique Noreña Benítez

It's the name of a semi-precious stone. It's also called Onyice. Onyx in Greek, means nail. It's a glassy-looking oxide. According to the International Mineralogical Association, it is considered not mineral but a variety of agate or clacedonia.

  

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Onyx : In pathology, variety of hypopion .

  










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