[et_pb_section][et_pb_row make_fullwidth=”off” use_custom_width=”off” width_unit=”on” use_custom_gutter=”off” custom_padding=”0|” padding_mobile=”on” allow_player_pause=”off” parallax=”off” parallax_method=”off” make_equal=”off”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_post_title admin_label=”Post Title” title=”on” meta=”on” author=”on” date=”on” categories=”on” comments=”off” featured_image=”off” featured_placement=”below” parallax_effect=”on” parallax_method=”on” text_orientation=”left” text_color=”dark” text_background=”off” text_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0.9)” module_bg_color=”rgba(255,255,255,0)” title_all_caps=”off” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_margin=”0||0|” custom_padding=”0||0|” /][et_pb_text admin_label=”Text” background_layout=”light” text_orientation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” custom_margin=”0|||” custom_padding=”0|||”] [shareaholic app=”share_buttons” id=”21407147″] There are many different kinds of stone that can be effectively used as the material in your countertop. However, one of the most well loved but rarely used materials is onyx. An onyx countertop is fairly rare for many reasons but the best known is because of the stone’s fragility.

 

Onyx is a calcareous stone that is formed when limestone is dissolved and then reformed. The stone is formed by mineral rich water droplets in caves. Onyx takes many, many years to form and is a fragile and brittle stone. Because of this, onyx is used only after careful inspection and consideration. The difficulty of producing an onyx countertop makes it a rarer material to use in countertops.

If you do have an onyx countertop installed in your home it will require a significant amount of upkeep in order to keep the countertop in good condition. However, companies do spend a good amount of effort developing solutions for handling the problems that people face when dealing with onyx countertops. For example, producers will attach the countertop to a fiberglass plate in order to give it a substantial amount of additional durability. Specially developed sealers and cleaners are used in order to keep the countertop in relatively good condition.

Also, many companies will install lights underneath the countertop for additional brilliance. Because onyx is a translucent stone, the addition of a light solution will make the countertop appear to glow. Onyx comes in many different colors and hues including the greens, reds, browns, and whites as well as several others. Some of these colors are considered to look better with light solutions and others are considered to be just as beautiful on their own.

The many solutions developed by stone countertop production companies are designed to not only help onyx countertops last longer but to bring this type of material into the general market. By making the fragile stone more durable, companies are making it much more practical to invest in for an everyday kitchen or bathroom. However, you should always be aware of the precautions necessary to keep the countertop in the best condition possible for as long as possible.

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