alabasters
Translucent white stones
Alabasters is the plural of alabaster, a fine-grained mineral used for carving ornamental objects.
The word typically appears in plural when referring to multiple pieces or varieties: The museum displayed alabasters from different periods.
Alabaster ranges from translucent white to pale colors, prized for its smooth texture and ability to be carved into delicate forms.
Hydrated calcium sulfate
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
- calciteCrystalline calcium carbonate
quarry · translucent · veined · carved · polished · slab · block · deposit
Three-dimensional carved figures
- carvingShaping by cutting away
- bustFailure or sculpture
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- vaseOrnamental container for flowers
urn · vessel · relief · tomb · effigy · ornament · canopic jar · sarcophagus
State of being pale
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
- translucencyPermitting diffused light passage
purity · fairness · complexion · skin · porcelain · ivory · milky · pale
Flat rectangular sections
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
- screensDisplays or filters
- lampshadesCoverings that soften illumination
- churchPlace of Christian worship
mosque · cathedral · inlay · flooring · columns · balustrades · light diffusion · interior
gypsum
Hydrated calcium sulfate
- mineralNaturally formed crystalline solid
- stoneSolid earth fragment
- marbleRecrystallized limestone rock
calcite · quarry · translucent · veined · carved · polished · slab · block · deposit · sedimentary
statuary
Three-dimensional carved figures
vase · urn · vessel · relief · tomb · effigy · ornament · canopic jar · sarcophagus · decorative
whiteness
State of being pale
- pallorUnhealthy facial whiteness
- smoothnessFreedom from irregularity
- luminosityIntrinsic brightness of source
translucency · purity · fairness · complexion · skin · porcelain · ivory · milky · pale · flawless
panels
Flat rectangular sections
- windowsGlass-filled wall openings
- screensDisplays or filters
- lampshadesCoverings that soften illumination
church · mosque · cathedral · inlay · flooring · columns · balustrades · light diffusion · interior · decorative
- alabaster jarOrnate pale stone container