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Fixtures, Vessels and Bowls, Farm Sinks, Stands, Bolder Sinks, Wall Mount Stands, Fixtures ,Specialty
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Kitchens, Baths, Counters, Fireplaces, Pools and more
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Onyx
Onyx belongs to the family of chalcedony, a microcrystalline
variety of quartz. Other varieties of chalcedony include jasper, Carnelian,
Agate and Tiger's Eye. Commercially, transparent to opaque stones,
characterized by alternating, parallel bands of color, are known as Onyx.
Most of the Onyx sold in the world today is quarried in Iran, Pakistan,
Turkey and Mexico.
Onyx colors may include white, red, blue, green and brown (dark brown to
very light beige). The variations of color are attributed to impurities such
as iron, aluminum and nickel present in the stone. Onyx is often used in
jewelry because of its many colors and ability to polish to a high luster.
Its vitreous and brittle nature makes Onyx prone to cracking. New resins
available in the marketplace today correct this problem and allow the
'miracle of technology' to produce slabs 10 feet long and 6 feet high, and
only 3/4" thick. Onyx does not perform well under situations of intense use
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