Onyx: types, colors and uses
The translucent stone in the catalog: greens, honeys, reds and blacks that turn into a lamp with light behind them. Choose by color, look at the real slab, and we ship it to any country.
- 19onyx with a photo
- 16from Pakistan
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19 onyx
white onyx
Creamy, translucent white with soft clouds and very fine golden lines.
Gray onyx
Silvery and bluish grays, in stripes or with light patches that fall vertically. They ask for a wall and light of their own.
Beige onyx
From ivory to creamy cappuccino with caramel veining. Backlit, it gives off a warm light that washes the whole room.
brown onyx
Deep browns and rust, with orange rings or a web of light lines.
Yellow, honey and amber onyx
Creams, honeys and ambers in bands and rings. With light behind, they take on a very warm tone.
Orange onyx
Amber orange in bands. With light behind, it glows like a lamp.
red onyx
Intense reds and one slab with bands in several colors. Every stone carries a different pattern.
green onyx
Light greens with clouds and warm veining that runs from cream to pink. Green is the most searched onyx.
Pink and violet onyx
Lilac pinks and violets with white clouds and fine veining, white or golden. For a wall with light of its own.
There is no onyx with those filters in the catalog. We can still source one for you.
Backlit onyx: where and how it is installed
A thin onyx slab lets through far more light than a marble. With light behind it, the pattern shows in full and the wall lights the room.
- Where it shines
Walls, bars and bathroom backsplashes: the places where light gives the full effect and no one sets weight on the slab.
- How it is installed
The slab mounts on a structure with the light behind it, spaced away from the source so the light spreads evenly across the whole surface.
- Color and thickness
Color sets the result: honey onyx lets out a warm light. Thickness decides how much light passes through, so you choose it along with the slab.
- Before you decide
Ask to see the slab lit up: each one carries a different pattern, and under light you see it in full. We quote it with shipping to your country.
This is how onyx looks installed
Visualizations made from the catalog slabs, so you can see each color in place. Before you order, we show you the available slabs in photos or video.
Where does onyx work?
- WallsIts home ground: backlit slabs from floor to ceiling
- BathroomsCarved sinks and bathroom or shower walls
- TablesCoffee and dining tables with protected edges
- KitchenAs a detail or a front; the countertop scratches
- Interior floorsIn areas with no traffic: scratches take away the shine
- OutdoorsIndoors only: the weather wears it down
How it holds up
- ScratchesLow
- StainsLow
- AcidsLow
How to care for it
- Water and mild soap with a soft cloth
- No lemon, vinegar or abrasive powders
- Sealer kept fresh: it absorbs stains fast
A kitchen or an everyday working floor? Quartzite gives similar veining at hardness 7; save the onyx for walls and vanities.
Onyx finishes
From mirror gloss to honed: how the same slab changes depending on how the surface is finished.
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Polished
Mirror polish
The onyx classic: it brings out the color and lets the vein show through the stone.
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Lappato
Soft shine
Honed and without reflections for areas that do not want shine.
TablesBathrooms
Where the onyx comes from
Most of the onyx in the catalog comes from Pakistan, Iran and Turkey. The rest arrives from Mexico, India and Nepal. For all of them, slab quality matters more than the country.
Where the 19 come from
- 16 Pakistan
- 14 Iran
- 1 Turkey
- 1 Mexico
- 1 India
- 1 Nepal
Questions about onyx
Is onyx a marble?
People search it as onyx marble, but it is not. It is a stone that forms in layers inside caves and springs and keeps its pattern as rings. It polishes and shines like a marble, and lemon or vinegar etch it too. The real difference is light: a thin onyx slab lets through far more light than a marble.
Does onyx work for floors and kitchens?
You can, but with judgment. It scratches and stains easily, so as a floor it only works in low-traffic areas. In a kitchen it goes in as a detail or a front, not as a working countertop: acid and knives mark it. For hard-use surfaces, quartzite holds up far better.
How much does an onyx cost?
Color moves the price, along with thickness, finish, backlighting and shipping to your country. Every slab carries a different pattern, so each one is quoted on its own. Send the measurements on WhatsApp and we give you the price with shipping included. In the price guide we explain what moves the price of a slab.
How does onyx reach my country?
We ship to any country with the origin documents and, when applicable and available, CE certification. On the shipping page we explain how it reaches each region.
Are the room photos real?
Every slab in the catalog is a real photo. The bar, the bathroom wall and the vanity are visualizations created from those onyx slabs, to show you how the stone changes with light behind it. Before you order, we send you photos and video of the available slabs, lit as well.