36 Minerals
O- Onyx
O- Onyx
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O is for onyx.
All prints are of digital paintings of minerals created with archival ink and paper. Each print is signed by the artist. You can watch the painting process in the video below.
Materials
Materials
All prints are printed on Red River 60lb Polar White paper with archival ink.
Shipping & Returns
Shipping & Returns
Shipping is from my studio in Baltimore, MD to anywhere in the Continental United States. Orders over $100 ship free of charge.
8" x 10" prints ship flat pack, and the two larger sizes ship in a tube.
Dimensions
Dimensions
I currently offer 3 sizes of prints. You can select sizes above.
Care Instructions
Care Instructions
All prints are printed on archival paper with archival ink, but I do recommend you protect your print within a glass frame. I've chosen 3 common sizes that are easy to find a variety of frame styles an price points for.
Onyx
In the Middle Ages wearing onyx in a ring or necklace at night was discouraged as it ‘invites devils and induces nightmares’.
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Chemical Formula
SiO2
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Mohs Scale of Mineral Hardness
6.5–7
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Streak
White
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Geological Setting
Onyx, as a form of chalcedony, is a microcrystalline quartz formed in the gas cavities of lava. Its multi-layered structure is similar to that of agates.