Mineral with parallel bands (4)

I believe the answer is:

onyx

(Other definitions for onyx that I've seen before include "Form of agate" , "Cameo material" , "Variety of agate used for making cameos" , "Marble-like gemstone" , "Agate with alternating bands of colour" .)

I've seen this clue in The New York Times.

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