Does Alabaster dissolve in water

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While marble is primarily calcite, or calcium carbonate, alabaster is primarily gypsum calcium sulfate. This means alabaster is not only water-soluble, it is much softer than marble. Marble can be easily cleaned with water and gentle detergents, but water can ruin alabaster.

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Updated: 2019/10/21

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