victory, friendship. Used for making ointment boxes and sarcophagi in ancient times
(A soft, white, semi-transparent stone) Alabaster, because of its color is Used to symbolize purity in all aspects. The whiter the stone the better. This stone brings the wearer a feeling of calm and of peace. Use it to tame stress, fights, and arguments. This stone is particularly good for protecting children and can be worn on a necklace or bracelet.
Alabaster is a fine-grained form of gypsum — it is therefore, a Hydrated Calcium Sulphate mineral. Although it is typically colorless, white or gray, it can also be any one of a number of colors, ranging from red to brown or yellow. It is very soft, and has been popular as a base material for carving ornamental stone sculptures such as statues for many thousands of years. It often forms in fissures in rock strata.
| Chemical Composition: |
Hydrated Calcium Sulphate CaSO4-2(H2O) |
| Color: |
Typically white, colorless, or gray; also red, brown, or yellow |
| Hardness: |
2 |
| Specific Gravity: |
2.3+ |
| Cleavage: |
Good in one direction; distinct in two others |
| Fracture: |
Uneven |
| Crystal Structure: |
Transparent to transluscent; monoclinic |
| Luster: |
Vitreous to pearly |
| Streak: |
White |
| Occurence: |
Widespread, especially Morocco, Sicily, Utah and Colorado, USA |
| Physiology: |
Heart disorders |
| Astrology: |
Sagittarius |
| Numerology: |
7 |
