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Question on the onyx.

13 years ago

Beautiful design. The onyx is gorgeous. I was wondering how thick the onyx is so that it is translucent. I have read that about 5mm is ideal, but in this case that seems like it would be too fragile at that thickness. Was there some sort of reinforcement behind the stone or transparent laminate reinforcement on the front to protect against kicking? Thanks, Noah

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Solace Home Design
12 years ago
Can you also tell us what kind of lighting has been used behind the onyx?
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Asco Quartz & Granite Countertops
12 years ago
Hi, I am answering generically that onyx slabs are 3/4 inch thick. I hope this helps.
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User
11 years ago
there are multiple options for stone ranging from standard 20mm thick slabs to veneer stones http://www.ffprocess.com/public/lightweight_marble/honeycomb_stone_glass.asp

or even Faux stone http://www.lumigraf.ca/lumi-onyx-col.html

We have backlit all of these products in the past
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User
11 years ago
have a look at http://www.nu-wo.com/custom-lighting-products-led-light-panels
Patrick
10 years ago
Yes, typically onyx comes in 3/4 inch thick slabs and a company like Knema.com has lighting options that can push light through even stones that are less translucent.

Example of 3/4 inch honey onyx lit be an A4 sized edge-lit LED panel lit on one long edge:

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