Introduction
: Pakistan
has been bestowed by nature with multitude reserves of onyx in the
mountains in the province of Balauchistan. Onyx comes from the family
of Marble but is distinctive for its beautiful colours and shades.
The colours range from light green to medium and jade green, from
copper brown to dark brown. And within each colour the varying effects
of dark, medium and light shades interplay through the veins. Onyx
has unique quality of being transparent against light.
The technique
of inlaying the delicately cut and shaped multicoloured Sea Shells
onto the Onyx crafts in floral or geometrical designs and petterns
has histrical linkage with centuries old art of inlaying diamonds
and gems onto the objects of marble.
A variety of
articles emphasising simplicity in form and effect to suit the present
day life style are produced in Qnyx - namely Vases, Flower pots,
Table Lamps, Pedestal Lamps,Bowls, Plates and Dishes, Goblets, Jars,
Sherry sets, Writting Table sets, Paper weights, Pen stands, Key
chains, Birds and animal figures, Ashtrays, Candle stands, etc.
Products
available :
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OX-H-211
Onyx table with brass fitting size 24'. |
OX-H-225
Onyx table with brass fitting size 20' X 20' |
OX-H-213
White marble corner table size 8' X 16' & 217 Marble Teak
colour telephone table size 30' X 12'. |
OX-H-218,219,220
Onyx tables with brass fitting sizes 18" X 18", 14"
X 14",14" X 14" from your left to right. |
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