A History of Short Words

From the New York Times Crossword Puzzle

ONYX

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