A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ONYX

Tue, 29 Apr '25
Gemstone whose name comes from the Greek for "claw"
Thu, 20 Feb '25
Black gemstone
Fri, 5 Apr '24
It might make a cameo
Sat, 9 Mar '24
Gem used in intaglio
Wed, 7 Jun '23
Shade of black
Sat, 12 Nov '22
Variety of agate
Fri, 28 Oct '22
Type of chalcedony
Wed, 5 Oct '22
Deep black
Thu, 30 Jun '22
Mineral with parallel bands
Tue, 22 Feb '22
Shade of black
Thu, 6 Jan '22
Jet-black gem
Sun, 12 Dec '21
Rock with colorful bands
Thu, 7 Jan '21
Dark rock