Silicon dioxide: SiO₂ (Chalcedony variety)
Black Onyx is a variety of chalcedony, microcrystalline silica, prized for its deep black since antiquity. Dense, opaque, and highly polished, it presents a visually clean and structurally stable surface. Sourced from Brazil, India, and Uruguay.
structuredisciplineprotectiongrounding
Written by Mana for Men in Queensland, Australia
Hard-wearing for daily use. Keep away from harsh chemicals and ultrasonic cleaners.
Worn in
For the man who sees the structure before anyone sees the building.
For the man who can let go of what he has outgrown.
For the man who can begin again when others would give up.
For the man rebuilding from something the old version could not have survived.
For the man rebuilding from something the old version could not have survived.
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mental structure · discipline
A hard aluminium borosilicate mineral, typically occurring as dense blue-violet fibrous inclusions within quartz. Named after French palaeontologist Eugène Dumortier. One of the harder and more structurally stable stones in the collection. Associated with structured thinking and disciplined intelligence.
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release · renewal
An olivine mineral and one of the few gemstones formed in the Earth’s mantle rather than the crust. Volcanic activity brings it to the surface through basalt flows and xenoliths. Vivid olive to lime green, coloured by iron, the only colour Peridot produces. Associated with release, forward motion, and the act of letting go.
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transformation · shadow work
A calcium-rich plagioclase feldspar with labradorescence, an iridescent flash of blue, gold, and green produced by light scattering between ultra-thin internal layers. The base body is dark grey to black; the flash appears to move within the stone. No two beads show the same pattern. Associated with perception, depth, and seeing what lies beneath the surface.
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vitality · adventure
Mookaite is a uniquely Australian stone, a form of silicified radiolarite found only near Mooka Creek in Western Australia. Its warm reds, yellows, and creams are the colours of the outback itself. Associated with vitality, adventure, and the kind of grounded confidence that comes from knowing where you come from.
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