Onyx Dice Set Description of the Dice Set - Onyx Onyx was widely used by the Romans and Egyptians, who cut it to make various decorations. If, originally, onyx meant “nail”, or even “claw”, the Arab culture had a different name for this stone: El Jaza, meaning “sadness”. For Persians and Indians, this stone was a kind of talisman with the ability to protect them from the evil eye. However, in China, it was customary to avoid proximity to onyx, which was supposed to bring bad luck. Indeed, as this stone was exploited by slaves of the time, no one wanted to come into contact with onyx, which attracted, according to beliefs, the evil eye. That's why we exported onyx, far away, but we didn't use it locally. In the Middle Ages, it was not recommended to wear onyx at night, either in the form of a necklace or a ring. Indeed, onyx then has a rather negative reputation, then