Apart from marble and granite onyx is yet another natural stone that has made its appearance in the field of luxury designs. It is a rare stone and its popularity is still restricted to the top end of the market. If fact, it is the scarcity of the stone that has made it so expensive as compared to other stones. Onyx is considered to be a semi-precious stone such as lapis lazuli and alabaster.
The greatest feature of onyx is its translucency. In fact, thanks to this feature of onyx, a thin piece of that stone can even be used as a substitute for a stained glass window. Added to this are the natural patterns and colors. The blend of such unique features has made onyx such an amazing ingredient for interior designing. The natural translucency can be enhanced by high polish. There are different colors of onyx which range from white to exotic honey, brown, green and pink colors. However, the honey and white are the most popular colors these days.
Both white and honey onyx have almost same chemical structure. However, the honey onyx contains iron oxides that lend the color to it. This type of onyx is found largely in Turkey. On the other hand the white onyx is generally quarried from Persia.
If color is one great aspect of onyx, pattern is certainly the other. These amazing stone have some brilliant natural designs within them. These designs takes up a three dimensional shape when lit up properly. This is why the back lit panels are so popular with onyx, as they complement well especially with the brown onyx. However, they suit best in restaurants and bars where the light is dim. Still, the panels look brilliant in a well lit room. Because of this unique property and the richness of pattern, onyx is also used in stair risers, skirting, table tops, window sills etc. Such is its brilliance that a small piece of onyx can make a lot of difference in the room.
With onyx there is hardly any restriction on application. It can be used for various stonework and wall cladding. In fact, it can be as variously applied as marble. However, they are different from each other, and it is good to compare both of them before picking one up. Nonetheless, onyx can elbow out any one when it comes to delicacy. Many consider onyx as a gemstone that can harbor positive thoughts. Many have found it useful to drive away feelings of disappointment and grief. It calms down the mind, and refreshes it. It is also found effective to solve the problem of a relationship. At the same time, onyx is believed to keep one self away from the evil forces. Onyx can also generate self confidence and increase the sense of responsiveness.
If one wears jewelries made of onyx, it can sharpen the person’s senses. The jewelries always provide a deep background to make the other shade more attractive. Black onyx serves as an exotic background for other color combination. The stone is also easy to cut. This makes it the perfect choice for home décor.
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