Small Chinese Carved Stone Gourd Vase

Discussion in 'Antique Discussion' started by kardinalisimo, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    The stone is kind of soft. Any idea of its type?
    Thanks
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    kardinalisimo, Jun 26, 2015
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  2. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Maybe alabaster. My guess is dyed.
     
    moreotherstuff, Jun 27, 2015
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    i concur...
     
    komokwa, Jun 27, 2015
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  4. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the replies. Alabaster you say, like some sort of limestone?
     
    kardinalisimo, Jun 27, 2015
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  5. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

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    it's usually white but can be dyed several colors.
     
    komokwa, Jun 27, 2015
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  6. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    Not limestone. Alabaster is a form of gypsum.
     
    moreotherstuff, Jun 27, 2015
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  7. moreotherstuff

    moreotherstuff Izorizent

    deleted duplication.
     
    moreotherstuff, Jun 27, 2015
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  8. kardinalisimo

    kardinalisimo Well-Known Member

    According to wikipedia alabaster could be either gypsum or calcite.
     
    kardinalisimo, Jun 27, 2015
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