Onyx is considered the "modern" choice of birthstone for February. Personally when I think of onyx I think of a black stone, however it can come in a wide variety of colors! The colors can range from translucent , white, gray, red, and even brown. Most of the black onyx stones on the market today have had black dye added to them.
Reference:
Encyclopedia of Gemstones
To see some pictures of different types of onyx, click on the links below:
http://www.donaleedesigns.com/G_Onyx.jpg
http://www.exbali.com/images/Onyx_Vase_E.jpg
http://www.spherestoyou.com/Sshoppe/onyx.jpg
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