Green Onyx

Green Onyx is one of the most renowned and sought-after types of marble globally. Its beautiful appearance and unique design and color make it highly desirable for luxury and expensive building constructions.

Characteristics and Appearance of Green Onyx

- Background Color: Light or dark green
- Streaks: White, golden, and sometimes brown

Processing Methods

Green Onyx is typically processed in the following three ways:
1. Polished
2. Leather Finish
3. Honed

This Onyx is often cut into large sizes, such as book-match and four-match slabs, to create striking visual effects.

Color Theme of Green Onyx

While Onyx are generally white, the presence of different minerals during the stone's metamorphosis can change its color. In green Onyx, dolomite and magnesium minerals impart the green hue. This color can be classified into:
- Light Green
- Dark Green

 Green Onyx Quarries

Green Onyx is rare, and its mines are few worldwide. In Iran, notable green marble mines include:
- Azarshahr (West Azerbaijan Province)
- Kerman
- Yazd
- Shahin Dej
- Abbas Abad
- Jolfa

Applications of Green Onyx

Due to its special characteristics, green Onyx is used in various applications:
- Interior and Exterior Facades
- Wall Cladding for Indoor and Outdoor Spaces
- Flooring Inside Buildings
- Wall Cladding for Bathrooms, Kitchens, and Luxury Sanitary Spaces
- Corridor and Staircase Cladding
- Interior Decoration
- Paving for Lobbies and Entrances of Luxury Buildings (e.g., Hotels, Restaurants, Exhibitions)
- Paving Religious Sites (e.g., Mosques, Shrines, Imamzades, Hosseiniyehs)
- Staircases
- Kitchen Countertops
- Stone Artifacts (e.g., Washstands, Stone Panels, Statues, Tables, Decorative Items)

Advantages of Green Onyx

- High Strength and Durability: Resistant to pressure and impact.
- High Density and Good Polishing: Achieves a mirror-like finish.
- Light Transmission: Creates a unique and beautiful aesthetic.
- Attractive Colors and Designs
- Low Porosity and Water Absorption

Disadvantages of Green Onyx

- High Price: Due to its rarity and special features.
- Market Rarity: Few mines exist.
- Stainability: Prone to staining.
- Dullness and Fading: Can become dull and fade under sunlight and various weather conditions.

 The Price of Green Onyx

The cost of green marble is influenced by several factors:
- Rarity
- Light Transmission Characteristics
- Design and Color
- Uniformity of Background
- High Purity
- Thickness and Dimensions
- Quality of Processing

Due to its scarcity and unique features, including the ability to transmit light, green marble is considered a luxury and expensive stone.