Onyx

Onyx:  The transmitter of light is an exquisite and unique form of marble which has been used for centuries to adorn places of worship.  Some say it provides comfort, relieves stress, and calms the heart.  This exotic stone is all about luxury and glamour.  Onyx is a cryptocrystalline form of quartz often found in limestone caves.  When water dissolves the existing limestone and redeposits it, the quartz crystals fuse together into translucent layers of stone.  The colors of onyx are soft and sensuous, almost fragile looking with pastel shades of golden honey, minty greens, and swirly browns.  Careful consideration is needed when using onyx in your home.  It works wonderful where you can accent the stone and use under lighting or backlighting to draw attention to its translucent qualities.  Uses include bathrooms, light duty residential floors, sinks, tables and can also be used for novelty items such as vases, urns, lamps, wine goblets, sinks and bowls.