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 :

OX-H-114,115,116,117,118 Telephone sets & candle stands	OX-H-78,79,80,81,82,83 Candle stands	OX-162,1,2,3,4,5,6,7,8 Onyx powder pots shell inlaid.	OX-H-123,124,125,126 Photo frames,clock & office accessories.
OX-H-136,137,138	OX-H-119,120 Telephone sets	OX-H-121,122 Telephone sets	OX-H-163,164,165,166,167,168,169,170 Onyx powder pots shell inlaid.
OX-H-142a,b,143,144,145,146 Onyx friuts for decoration.	OX-H-135 Jewellery boxes.	OX-H-155,156,157,158 Onyx beer mug, Dala set,water set & bowls.	OX-H-139,140,141 Plate shell inlaid.
OX-H-127 -1,2,3,4,5	OX-H-149 Onyx chess board.	OX-H-178 onyx sherry set with tray.	OX-H-212,213,214,215,216,217 White marble corner table, and telepjone table,flower pot and vases.
	OX-H-147,148 Onyx Back Gammon & Soliter games.	OX-H-129,130,131,132,133,134 Office accessories.

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