Comparison
OnyxEon vs traditional 2cm stone.
Two very different products. One is a thick, opaque slab that has to be built around. The other is an ultra-thin, flush-mounted insert that lights itself.
OnyxEon backlit insert
Thin. Lit. Flush.
- Backlit translucent natural stone
- Flush-mounted: sits inside the drywall
- Two hours total installation, single installer
- Factory-finished, crated, low breakage
- UL-certified, 12V cool-white LED
Traditional 2cm stone
Thick. Dark. Applied.
- Thick, opaque slab that cannot be backlit brightly
- Cannot be flush-mounted
- Longer install with multiple trades
- Frequent breakage during transport & cutting
- No serviceable LED source
Feature by feature
The full breakdown.
Feature
OnyxEon
Traditional 2cm Stone
Backlighting
Even, saturated glow across a thin, purpose-built backlighting panel.
It can be backlit at 2cm, but only transmits a faint glow
Thickness & profile
Ultra-thin panel with a recessed flange that sits flush with drywall.
Full 2cm slab cannot be flushmounted
Installation time
Two hours total installation
Days to template, cut, ship and install; requires multiple trades.
Breakage risk
Factory-finished and crated. Lightweight, handled by one person.
Heavy slabs chip and crack during transport, cutting and install. Breakage is inevitable
Finish
Seamless, architectural reveal. Disappears into the wall when off, glows when on.
Exposed slab edge sits proud of the wall; visible seams and shadow lines.
Long-term serviceability
LED is field-replaceable
No serviceable light source; repair means removing or replacing stone.
Specify the thinner, brighter option.
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