onyx in Irish
onyx in Irish is oinisc — onyx means a banded gemstone form of quartz, often black and white, used in jewelry and carvings.
onyx in Irish
oinisc
(mineral) A banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz.
What does "onyx" mean?
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noun A banded gemstone form of quartz, often black and white, used in jewelry and carvings.
"She wore a ring set with a polished black onyx stone."
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noun A deep, glossy black color, named after the gemstone.
"The car came in a sleek onyx finish."
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adj Deep black, often with a glossy shine, like the stone.
"He wore onyx cufflinks to the gala."
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onyx in a sentence
- She wore a ring set with a polished black onyx stone.
- The car came in a sleek onyx finish.
- He wore onyx cufflinks to the gala.
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What is "onyx" in Irish?
"onyx" in Irish is oinisc. onyx means: A banded gemstone form of quartz, often black and white, used in jewelry and carvings.
How do you use "onyx" in a sentence?
Example: "She wore a ring set with a polished black onyx stone." In Irish, "onyx" is oinisc.
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