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bamboo motif alabaster lamp
bamboo motif alabaster lamp
white Alabaster lamp
Mist Gray Treasure Boxes (set of 2)
Morning Mist
Oval Wrought Iron Mirror
Wrought Iron Mirror (small)
Round Wrought Iron Mirror
Iron Side Table
Industrial Console Table
Black Stone Lamp
Birds on Branch Sculpture
Abstract Male Sculpture
Industrial Console Table
bronze floor lamp
Black Stone Lamp
Acrylic Bench with White Fur
Star Table with White Marble Top
Wisteria Trunk Sconce
Gold Leaf Etagere
Wall Plaque
Gray Inlaid Tray
table lamps
table lamps - helpful info
Today, the center of the alabaster trade is found in Florence, Italy. Alabaster naturally features such qualities as translucency and a fine, buffed look of satin luster. Sometimes to change the translucent look of alabaster, a brand new look is created by gently immersing it in water, then the alabaster is heated slowly and to an exact temperature. This often gives alabaster the look of a fine semi-translucent marble called Marmo di Castellino.
Differences in the way alabaster is gently heated creates the sophisticated look of a denser and finer, pure white appearance. This is the type of alabaster often featured in today's decorative alabaster lamps. Alabaster comes from either a white or tinted fine grain of gypsum, or it can also be formed from a type of calcite. It can either be left in its pure white state or sometimes it's also gilded and banded to create a new, enhanced and more decorative look.