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<p>[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 288937, member: 78"]Hi,</p><p> The only way I know if things are marble or alabaster is the tiny mark test. On the bottom make a tiny shallow scratch put a drop of white vinegar on the scratch. Look through a magnifier if it bubbles it is marble if no reaction it is alabaster. Wipe off the mess with a damp cloth. Marble is calcium carbonate will bubble, Alabaster is calcium sulfate no bubbles.</p><p>greg[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="gregsglass, post: 288937, member: 78"]Hi, The only way I know if things are marble or alabaster is the tiny mark test. On the bottom make a tiny shallow scratch put a drop of white vinegar on the scratch. Look through a magnifier if it bubbles it is marble if no reaction it is alabaster. Wipe off the mess with a damp cloth. Marble is calcium carbonate will bubble, Alabaster is calcium sulfate no bubbles. greg[/QUOTE]
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