Types of Alabaster
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Updated: 2023/11/19
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1. Calcite Alabaster
Calcite alabaster is usually a little hard than gypsum, and it was used in Egypt and the Middle East, but it is still in use.
It is found in the walls of caverns, limestone, or stalagmite deposit from the floor.
2. Gypsum Alabaster
Gypsum alabaster was used in Medieval Europe in the past and in modern times, too, and it is softer than calcite alabaster.
3. Black Alabaster
Black Alabaster is rare and is found usually in three places in the world: China, Italy, and the United States. It is a rare mineral, and its origin is gypsum-based.
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