The name has also commonly been used to label other banded materials, such as banded calcite found in Mexico, India, and other places, and often carved, polished and sold.
Magaca ayaa sidoo kale loo isticmaalaa sidoo kale inuu ku calaamadiyo walxaha kale ee la isku qurxiyo, sida calcit ka sameysan Mexico, Hindiya, iyo meelo kale, oo inta badan la gooyey, laaluush iyo iibin.