Tecali

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Description

A variety of Limestone onyx that is hard and durable enough to be used for sculpture. Tecali is quarried in Mexico.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Mexican onyx

Resources and Citations

  • Ralph Mayer, A Dictionary of Art Terms and Techniques, Harper and Row Publishers, New York, 1969 (also 1945 printing)
  • Luciana and Tiziano Mannoni, Marble: the history of a culture, Facts on File Publications

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