Onyx

Good morning I love the look of onyx but am concerned about using it on a yacht for the tops of bedside tables and vanity table (no sink nearby). Please let me know if it is a BAD idea. Thanks! Lisa

 

Dear Lisa:

Well, it all depends on what you're going to put on your bedside tables and vanity table. Marble-onyx is very sensitive to acidic substances, and therefore you must be careful not to put, say, any glass with a drink in it, unless you have a good coaster under it. It is also prone to scratching, being a “soft” stone; but if you use some common sense while placing hard objects onto it, you shouldn't have any major problem.

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