onyx

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On a sunny January morning in Florida, Donald Trump went shopping for marble and onyx for his new White House ballroom.

From Barron's • Jan. 16, 2026

But greater impact, we see, was made by the German pavilion designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe and Lilly Reich using Roman travertine, green marble, onyx and glass, ushering in architecture’s International Style.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 14, 2026

The property was “designed for luxurious living and unforgettable entertaining” thanks to its “soaring ceilings, intricate ironwork, natural stone accents, and dramatic statement features like a floor-to-ceiling backlit onyx fireplace,” according to the listing.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 14, 2025

Arsenal charge more than £30,000-a-year to join the Diamond Club with heated seats, dining at an exclusive restaurant and an onyx bar for drinks.

From BBC • May 10, 2025

At once, as though somehow aware that he was their last intruder, the mambas hissed loudly in unison, their cold eyes meeting his own like onyx plucked from a starless night sky.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray