Decorative Onyx Tiling

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Emerald green onyx tiles with honey veining and honed finish

An onyx tile is best for walls and low-traffic decorative floors because natural onyx is more fragile than typical marble or granite. Sealing is advisable where staining or moisture exposure exists. Tiles may be backlit if translucency, backing and thickness are appropriate, with common formats including 305×305, 305×610 and larger custom pieces. Avoid acidic cleaners and abrasives, and use reinforced installation where the slab structure requires it.

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Price AED 770

~~AED 855~~ InStock

SKU: RP-26-P7587
Material: Green Onyx
Material type: Green Calcite Onyx
Finish: Honed Finish
Color: Emerald Green with Honey Veining
Size: Small
Lead time: 252 - 5 Days
Minimum order: 1

Product profile

Material

Green Onyx

Material type

Green Calcite Onyx

Finish

Honed Finish

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Product typeBuilding Materials > Natural Stone Tiles

MaterialGreen Onyx

FinishHoned Finish

Dimensions30 × 30 × 1 cm

Lead time252 - 5 Days

Natural vs Onyx-Effect Tiles

Bringing Translucent Stone into Feature Areas

Natural onyx tiles differ materially from onyx-effect porcelain: genuine calcite onyx is translucent, softer and more delicate, while porcelain prioritises durability and low maintenance. This 30 × 30 × 1 cm green onyx tile is therefore better suited to feature walls, bathroom accents and low-traffic applications. Larger layouts can use vein continuity or bookmatching to make the natural movement more prominent.

Honed green calcite onyx tiles with emerald and honey veining shown as a natural architectural surface — Honed green calcite onyx tiles showing authentic mineral variation and natural depth.

Natural vs Engineered Surface

Natural Green Onyx Tile Material Explained

Natural Green Onyx Tile is cut from genuine Green Calcite Onyx, giving each piece its own emerald coloring, honey-toned veining and degree of translucency beneath the honed surface. This mineral structure is fundamentally different from onyx-effect porcelain, where a printed or digitally reproduced pattern imitates the visual appearance of stone on a manufactured ceramic body. Genuine onyx therefore varies naturally from tile to tile and may transmit light under suitable conditions, while porcelain offers greater pattern consistency but does not provide the same translucent calcite character.

Format & Application

Green Onyx Wall Tiles for Decorative Interiors

These 30 × 30 × 1 cm Green Onyx tiles weigh 2.4 kg each and are best suited to decorative interior areas where their mineral banding can be viewed closely. They work particularly well on feature walls and bathroom accents, while low-traffic floors require careful support because onyx is more delicate than conventional floor stone; larger custom pieces can reduce joint lines where a more continuous illuminated or decorative surface is desired.

Floor Suitability

Natural Onyx Floor Tile Limitations

Honed Green Onyx is best reserved for walls or low-traffic decorative floors rather than heavily used or demanding wet-floor areas where its softer stone body is more vulnerable.

Lighting

Backlit Honey Onyx Tile Applications

Backlighting is possible only where tile thickness, translucency and backing permit it, with diffused illumination used to avoid visible LED points behind individual tiles.

Pattern Layout

Polished Onyx Bathroom Tile Bookmatching

Lay Green Onyx tiles to coordinate emerald and honey movement across adjoining pieces rather than allowing strongly directional bands to break randomly at each joint.

Product Overview

Emerald Onyx Tile Product Details

These small tiles use honed Green Calcite Onyx in emerald green with honey veining. Each 30 × 30 × 1 cm tile weighs 2.4 kg and is best suited to walls or low-traffic decorative floors; suitable pieces can transmit light, and sealing is advisable where staining or moisture exposure exists.

Tile Calibration Tolerance	±0.5 mm tile-thickness calibration tolerance
Edge Rectification	Precision rectified saw-cut edges with target plan-size tolerance of approximately ±0.5 mm
Recommended Joint Width	2 mm grout joint for calibrated interior tiles, using colour-matched non-staining grout
Mesh Backing Presence	Alkali-resistant fibreglass mesh backing factory-bonded to the rear of each fragile onyx tile
Adhesive Color	White rapid-setting natural-stone adhesive to preserve colour and prevent dark shadows through translucent onyx
Grout Color	Warm-white or ivory non-staining grout selected to blend with the lightest onyx background tone
Substrate Deflection Limit	Substrate deflection limited to L/720 under combined live and dead loading for brittle translucent stone finishes
Light Transmission Percentage	Approx. 5–15% visible-light transmission depending on tile thickness, mineral density and veining; verify with an illuminated sample
Dry-Lay Orientation	Dry-lay the complete elevation and orient tiles to maintain vein flow, balanced translucency and deliberate bookmatching before fixing
Back-Butter Coverage	Minimum 95% combined adhesive coverage from substrate combing and tile back-buttering, with 100% contact at edges and corners

Installation & Care

Maintaining Natural Onyx Wall Cladding Tiles

Prepare a flat, stable substrate and reinforce fragile tiles where their thickness, fissures or format require it. Seal when appropriate, use compatible white adhesive and clean only with soft cloths and pH-neutral products, as acidic or abrasive cleaners can quickly damage the calcite-rich surface.

Decorative Performance

Why Choose Backlit Natural Onyx Tiles

Backlit natural onyx tiles provide four factual attributes: genuine translucency allows illumination from behind, modular formats make smaller decorative areas easier to install, honed green onyx provides visible mineral depth without a high-gloss surface, and reinforced backing or suitable substrates can support fragile pieces where required. They are best suited to walls and low-traffic decorative applications rather than heavy-use flooring.

Natural Translucent Stone
Genuine green onyx can transmit light through suitable tile thicknesses, enabling illuminated decorative wall applications.
Continuous Vein Layouts
Carefully planned tile orientation can continue green and honey vein movement across adjacent pieces for a more unified wall layout.
Feature Wall Suitable
Green onyx tiles suit decorative feature walls where their emerald colour, veining and optional translucency can become the focal point.
Honed Surface Character
The honed finish softens glare while preserving the emerald colour, honey veining and natural mineral character of the onyx.

Project Options

Custom Green Onyx Tile Formats

Custom Green Onyx tiles can be produced in project-specific dimensions or larger-format panels where the slab structure and reinforcement allow, with polished or honed finishes chosen according to the desired reflectivity. Bookmatching and backlighting layouts should be resolved before cutting so vein direction, panel sequence and LED placement remain coordinated, and installation quantities should include sensible spares; professional countertop installers near me likewise depend on accurate templating and material quantities before fabrication.

Custom green onyx tiles showing multiple formats, polished and honed finishes, bookmatching and backlighting — Custom green onyx tiles with varied formats, polished or honed finishes, bookmatching and backlighting.

Technical Reference

Calcite Onyx Tile Specifications

Check the tile specifications for substrate requirements, sealing needs and recommended traffic level before selecting the material for a floor or wall. The translucency field is also important if you are considering a backlit installation, since the backing and support system must be planned around that use.

Product details

Specifications, care, delivery and FAQ

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SpecificationsProduct size, material, finish and commercial details.

BrandRoar Panther

SKURP-26-P7587

MaterialGreen Onyx

Material typeGreen Calcite Onyx

FinishHoned Finish

ColorEmerald Green with Honey Veining

SizeSmall

Dimensions30 × 30 × 1 cm

Weight2.4 kg

AvailabilityInStock

Lead time252 - 5 Days

Minimum order quantity1

Product GroupOnyx Tiles

VariantOnyx Tiles Small

SkuRP-26-P7587

Material TypeGreen Calcite Onyx

Lead Time252 - 5 Days

Minimum Order Qty1

Best UseBacklit wall features, powder-room walls, vanity backsplashes, low-traffic dry floors, decorative borders, luxury hospitality interiors

Care guideCleaning and handling notes for this stone product.

Shipping and order notesLead time, delivery and custom order information.

FAQCommon questions about this product.

Can these honed Green Onyx tiles be installed safely on shower walls, and what waterproofing, adhesive and sealing system is needed behind the stone for long-term wet-area use?

Honed Green Onyx can be used on shower walls only with a complete wet-area system: independently waterproofed substrate, highly compatible white natural-stone adhesive with full coverage, movement joints and stain-safe grout. Onyx may contain resin and translucent areas, so grey adhesive, moisture shadows and unsuitable chemicals can remain visible. Seal only when testing and the supplier recommend it; sealing does not replace waterproofing. Avoid shower floors unless tested for traction, and have the tile, resin, adhesive and waterproofing compatibility confirmed before installation.

Which substrate and adhesive colour should be used behind these onyx tiles to prevent dark shadows through the translucent stone?

Use a flat, stable, waterproofed cementitious backer board or another manufacturer-approved substrate. Apply a high-quality white natural-stone adhesive with full coverage because grey adhesive, trowel shadows and voids may remain visible through translucent Green Onyx. Avoid dark primers and uneven waterproofing layers, and verify resin compatibility before installation. Prepare a sample assembly using the actual tile, membrane, adhesive and grout because moisture, mesh backing and filler can alter colour. Sealing does not replace the waterproof substrate.

Can individual onyx tiles be backlit evenly without visible dark grout lines, edge shadows or separate LED hotspots?

Individual tiles can be backlit evenly only with a continuous diffused light plane, consistent cavity depth and translucent or carefully coordinated joints. Opaque grout creates dark grids, while LEDs placed too close create hotspots; prepare a full multi-tile mock-up including edges, adhesive, backing and dimming before installation.

How should the fragile edges of 10 mm Green Onyx Tiles be protected during grouting so grout tools, pressure and abrasive residue do not cause chips or scratches?

Protect the 10 mm Green Onyx Tile edges with low-tack stone-safe tape, maintain uniform joints with soft spacers and use an unsanded or fine-aggregate grout approved for sensitive natural stone. Apply grout with a clean soft rubber float at a shallow angle without forcing tools against exposed arrises, remove residue promptly with non-abrasive sponges and test the complete grout-and-cleaner system on a spare tile first because pigments and abrasive haze can mark honed onyx.

Is honed onyx durable and slip-resistant enough for a low-traffic bathroom floor, or is it better restricted to walls and dry decorative areas?

Honed onyx may be used in a very low-traffic dry bathroom area, but it is softer and more moisture-sensitive than granite or porcelain and its wet slip resistance must be tested. For shower floors or frequently wet traffic zones, use a more durable slip-rated material and reserve onyx for walls, vanity features or protected dry flooring.

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