{"product_id":"onyx-charger-circle-energy-defender-plate-black-stone","title":"Onyx Coaster Black Stone","description":"\u003ch2\u003eWhat Is Black Onyx?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBlack Onyx is a microcrystalline variety of \u003cstrong\u003echalcedony\u003c\/strong\u003e (SiO₂), a fibrous form of quartz composed of densely interlocked silica crystals with a trigonal crystal structure. Its signature jet-black coloration results from natural iron oxide and carbon inclusions absorbed during formation. Hardness: \u003cstrong\u003e6.5–7 on the Mohs scale\u003c\/strong\u003e. Streak: white. Luster: waxy to vitreous. 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Each piece is a one-of-a-kind cross-section of geological time — no two coasters share an identical mineral matrix. 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