Alabaster Specifications
Alabaster Specifications include its chemical, physical and optical properties of natural gemstones. These are displayed through measurements of light dispersion, hardness, density or specific gravity, cleavage, fracture, tenacity, refractive index and luster. These properties vary depending on the type of natural gemstone. Here, to give you a basic insight about Alabaster, we provide you with a few prominent Alabaster facts.
The gem is commonly found in Italy.Chemical formula is majorly responsible in contributing the Physical Properties of Alabaster. It is mainly composed of CaSO 4 · 2H 2OWalter Schumann , Gemstones of the world (2001).