Onyx Stone

Onyx is the stuff of fantasy. Its sparkly translucence belies the fact that it’s solid rock. It looks like a gemstone, with wavy bands of amber, ivory, and white fused together in a fluid pattern. When backlit, onyx radiates a soft, ethereal light. It’s truly an extraordinary stone; wherever it is used it will take center stage. There
is no artist greater than our very own Earth for the sheer variety of materials and patterns we can bring into
our homes. In keeping with its magical look, onyx has a bit of mystique. It’s beautiful, but what is it?
While granite, quartzite, and marble are all forged deep within the earth’s crust, onyx is born right on the
surface. Onyx forms from spring water or groundwater that has an abundance of calcite dissolved in it. When
this water emerges at the mouth of a spring, the minerals precipitate out and build a crust of calcite crystals.
Over time, more water flows by and more minerals settle out. The variations between the layers are caused
by differences in the water flow rate and small amounts of impurities. In its most pure state calcite is white
or clear, but it’s easily tinted by minor amounts of other minerals.
The most common color of onyx is a warm honey color, which is caused by iron oxide. The flowing layers of
onyx reflect subtle variations in the spring water, and add an artistic quality to the patterns and bands. Slabs
of onyx are made by slicing down into the layers, revealing thousands of years of deposits.

Use Of Onyx

High-end restaurants and resorts employ onyx bar tops to bring brilliance into a space, an effect that is
made even more spectacular when the stone is backlit. Onyx is also used as a Countertop,island,waterfall,
backsplash, vanity, or as accent wall and ……Onyx isn’t limited to slabs though. It can be formed into basins,
lighting fixtures, or tabletops. One of the most extraordinary qualities of onyx is its ability to radiate light. Any
application that takes advantage of this quality is sure to make a beautiful statement