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Looking For Those Granite Counter Tops?
30 November,2009There is no doubt that looking for granite countertops can be considered one of the biggest investments that you'll ever make. One of the first things that you need to do before you even start selecti...[more]
Granite Countertops: More Versatile Than You First Thought
07 October,2009Mention granite countertops and people immediately think about the kitchen. The first place that most of us think installing granite countertops would be a great idea is in that room , but that's not ...[more]
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OnyxEncyclopedia Index
Onyx is a banded variety of chalcedony, a cryptocrystalline form of quartz. The colors of its bands are white and black. Sardonyx is a variant in which the colored bands are sard (shades of red) rather than black.It is usually cut as a cabochon, or into beads, and is also used for intaglios and cameos, where the bands make the image contrast with the ground. Some onyx is natural but much is produced by the staining of agate.
Culture and historical/mythical usage
According to Rebbenu Bachya, the word Shoham in the verse Exodus 28:20 means "Onyx" and was the stone on the Ephod representing the tribe of Joseph. There were also two Shoham stones on the shoulders of the Ephod.In the Dreamlands, a fictional location in the works of the author H. P. Lovecraft, the palaces of Kadath are built of onyx.Granite Blog Posts
Looking For Those Granite Counter Tops?
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Why to Select Granite Countertops?
Granite is a gorgeous and luxurious stone. It is used mostly for flooring purposes and for countertops. In fact, granite has been the most popular choice am[more]
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Caring For Granite Counter Tops Is Easy
Like a lot of other high end things that you buy caring for granite countertops is easy but they do require regular maintenance. When you start shopping for the right granite countertop for your house...[more]
Granite Countertops Are Easy To Maintain
The thing about granite countertops is the fact that they are easy to maintain. That's on top of a the natural beauty that they have. And that's the whole thing about this natural wonder. Once you se...[more]
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