For nearly fifty years, Palecek designs have been inspired by the intrinsic beauty of natural materials. Strong partnerships with artisans around the world, have produced a signature style that marries centuries-old traditions with distinctly modern finishes. Hand-crafted natural onyx stone decor. Carved from onyx that formed over 100 amillion years ago, this product gets its unique colorization and parallel banding from the pressure and heat of tectonic activity that created the Sierra Madre mountain range. Beautiful colors of black, grey, and caramel form striations that make each piece one of a kind. No two pieces will be alike.