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The Beauty of Alabaster Lighting

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  Praised for its glamour and natural beauty, alabaster refers to the soft, smooth, fine-grained sedimentary gypsum rock. Deposits of alabaster are found in various countries across the globe, including Italy, Spain and America. Historically, alabaster was predominately used to create sculptures and small ornate carvings. Now, alabaster is most often used in the creation of light fixtures, such as chandeliers, pendants, and wall scones. Click here to get more info about: shop ceiling fans   Alabaster is quarried in large, open pits and is found approximately 12-20 feet below the surface. These rocks are typically between 15-20” in height and nearly 2-3 feet in diameter. After the alabaster is removed from the quarry, the rock is taken to a sawmill and cut into flat, round pieces. When sliced into 1-2 inch thick pieces, light is able to pass through the rock. Every piece of alabaster will differ in color, opacity and veining. Therefore, no two alabaster pieces are identi