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<p>[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 363295, member: 78"]Hi,</p><p> Here is the easiest way to tell alabaster from marble. On the bottom make a small FRESH scratch. Put a drop of white vinegar on the scratch. Look closely if it bubbles it is marble if it does not fizz or bubble it is alabaster. The reason why is marble is calcium carbonate. Alabaster is calcium sulfate.</p><p>greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 363295, member: 78"]Hi, Here is the easiest way to tell alabaster from marble. On the bottom make a small FRESH scratch. Put a drop of white vinegar on the scratch. Look closely if it bubbles it is marble if it does not fizz or bubble it is alabaster. The reason why is marble is calcium carbonate. Alabaster is calcium sulfate. greg[/QUOTE]
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