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Cave onyx is any of various kinds of flowstone considered desirable for ornamental architectural purposes. "Cave onyx" was a common term in certain areas of the United States—particularly the Tennessee - Alabama - Georgia area and the Ozarks —during the 19th and early 20th centuries, being applied to calcite speleothems that were banded in ...
Onyx is an American hardcore hip hop group from New York City, formed in 1988 by Fredro Starr, Suavé (also known as Sonny Seeza) and the late Big DS. Sticky Fingaz joined the group in 1991. They are best known for their 1993 platinum hit single " Slam ", [ 2 ] which The Source magazine described as a song that introduced the art of slam ...
A sheet of flexible stone veneer illustrating its flexible nature Wall application A sheet of flexible stone veneer being cut and bent. Flexible stone veneer is made from a thin layer of stone stripped or peeled from a metamorphic stone marble chips or slab, rather than cutting from a solid stone or precast composite material.
Onyx & JR.) from OptiMystic Day Of The Guiding Light; 2015: "Fight" by Лигалайз (feat. Onyx) from Лигалайз Fight - Single; 2015: "Nobody Move" by MoSS (feat. Onyx & Havoc) from MoSS Marching to the Sound of My Own Drum; 2015: "Las Calles Me Lo Exigen" by Tankeone (feat. Onyx) from Tankeone Las Calles Me Lo Exigen - Single
An opal doublet consists of a relatively thin layer of precious opal, backed by a layer of dark-colored material, most commonly ironstone, dark or black common opal (potch), onyx, or obsidian. The darker backing emphasizes the play of color and results in a more attractive display than a lighter potch.
Sticky Fingaz was discovered by Jam Master Jay of Run-D.M.C., who signed Onyx on his label JMJ Records provided that Sticky would be in the group. His lazy eye, raspy voice, and boundless energy brought attention to the group, and he became the frontman. Onyx went on to release three top-selling albums before Sticky Fingaz began his solo career.
Other members of the cryptocrystalline silica family include agate, carnelian, and onyx. Unlike many non-transparent silica minerals, it is the color of chrysoprase, rather than any pattern of markings, that makes it desirable. The word chrysoprase comes from the Greek χρυσός chrysos meaning 'gold' and πράσινον prasinon, meaning ...
Calcite alabaster also is known as onyx-marble, Egyptian alabaster, and Oriental alabaster, which terms usually describe either a compact, banded travertine stone [2] or a stalagmitic limestone colored with swirling bands of cream and brown. [3]