What Is Alabaster and How Was It Used in Ancient Times? Alabaster is a mineral composed of calcium sulfate dihydrate—otherwise known as gypsum. For centuries, craftsmen have used the smooth, ...

Alabaster has long been a big industry in Volterra. Softer and easier to work than marble, this translucent mineral was traditionally sliced thin to provide windows for Italy's medieval churches.

A surreal volcanic landscape of alabaster cliffs, caves and stone arches ... this beach transforms into purple after rain due to its unique mineral content. 9. Hanalei Bay, Hawaii, USA A 2-mile ...

What is it? Full of more nature-based information than David Attenborough, this is the magnificent South Kensington home of around 80 million plant, animal, fossil, rock and mineral specimens.

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If the spray holes are accumulated with mineral and calcium deposits ... Neutral and minimalist bathroom White and alabaster finishes can create a clean and seamless look for bathrooms that have a ...

An artisan works on an alabaster artwork at a workshop in Luxor, Egypt, on Jan. 10, 2025. Amidst the ancient temples and tombs in Egypt's Luxor, skilled artisans continue to transform alabaster ...

An ATV rider died in a collision in Alabaster Sunday.The Alabaster Police Department said officers and firefighters responded to the 90 block of May View Court Feb. 2, and found a juvenile who was ...

The Alabaster Police is investigating a fatal ATV accident that killed one juvenile and injured another on Sunday. According to Alabaster Police, they were called to the scene in the 90 block of ...

Demolition work is underway at one of Alabaster's former school buildings.According to information from the city of Alabaster on Jan. 29, construction crews have begun tearing down the old Thompson ...

ALABASTER, Ala. (WBMA) — The city of Alabaster announced crews have begun demolition at the old Thompson Intermediate School building to make way for the city's new recreation center and library ...

A rebel alliance claimed the capture of the biggest city in the Democratic Republic of Congo’s mineral-rich eastern region this week, pushing back against resistance from government troops ...