Slab is a kind of cut and polished stone and it is not a type of stone or a specific type of stone. In general, when the stones are extracted from the mine, they are cut and transformed into different sizes and shapes. The result of one of the types of stone cutting methods is slabs. These types of stones have large dimensions and their transportation and installation in the work of professionals and experts. In addition, it can be said that in terms of price , stone slabs is higher than other stones that are used in the façade of the building.
Usage Of Stone In Various Industries
Slab stone is widely used in various industries and below we have examines the usages of slab stone :
- You can use this building stone in lobbies , conference halls , living room walls and other places to give your space a special shine.
- One if the most popular uses of natural stone slabs is in designing the interior decoration of the house and using it in the kitchen and bathroom.
- Slab stone can be used to design the kitchen counter , open stone or cabinet top, and as a substitute for the tile behind the tabletop.
- Slab stones cab be used to design the floor, bathroom wall and toilet service.
- We can use this type of stone on the floor of the building and as a decorative stone on the walls.
Advantages of Slab Stone
In general, using slab stone has many advantages, which are as follows:
- Most robust
- They are stunningly beautiful
- Precision and high quality reducing waste in production
- More and better quality than tile stones
- Ease of transporting and loading them
- Ease of choosing stone slabs
- Lighting capability
- Having a long life
- High durability and stunning beauty.
Onyx Slab
Onyx slab stone is geologically marble, which is called different limestone or Marble and Onyx. From a commercial point of view , it is called marble and it is a combination of metamorphic limestone and dolomite. In general, onyx stone can be considered one of the best marble stones through which the light passes due to its beautiful and attractive effect, and today, due to this feature, it has become one of the best stones uses in the interior decoration of buildings. Here, we will introduce you to Onyx slab stone and its use and types.
What Is Onyx Slab?
Onyx stone is one of the rare and precious stones, which is widely used in architecture and interior decoration of building due its ability to transmit light. Onyx slabs are mostly the walls of the lobby of the building or large walls inside the house, which create a unique effect in the decoration of the building with proper lighting. It is noteworthy that onyx stone cannot be used in the exterior design of the building because onyx stones are not very resistant to weather changes and temperature changes.
Natural Onyx slab stone is composed of limestone and is extracted from layers of this stone. In a way, it can be said that it is considered a soft stone, the coloring of this stone is very attractive and bright. It varies from white to black and with the change in the color and type of light, the appearance and color of onyx changes too. This property of onyx stone makes it an attractive and expensive building stone and of course very exciting. Onyx marble or the ore Iran has many varieties and colors.