Size - 3.3cm diameter
The word Sardonyx is derived from the Greek, sard meaning “reddish brown,” and onyx meaning “veined gem."
This stone is a mixture of Onyx and Carnelian, so it embodies within it the vibrations of these two energies, that meld together to create a new and very helpful stone. If you have been searching for meaning in your life, using this stone may help you to find the answers to your search. Sardonyx has a positive vibration that helps you to attract new friendships. It will improve your close relationships and is a good stone to aid the thinking processes, as it has a strong vibration within the crown and third eye chakras.
A bit of Sardonyx history....Ancient civilizations believed that certain sardonyx carvings would affect their physical attributes and abilities.
I Ancient Rome, women wore sardonyx jewelry carved with cameos of Venus, Goddess of Love, in hopes of attracting a partner. The men also wore carvings, but of Ares, God of War when they went into battle to harness his protection and strength against adversaries.