Orange - Alabaster
Quarry Location: southern Utah
Recommended Usage: Artifacts, ornamental stone, small sculptures
Finishing Surface: Polished,Honed,Split,Natural Surface,Chiseled,Pickling
Additional Names: Utah Alabaster, Sunshine Orange Alabaster, Utah Orange Alabaster,Translucent Orange Alabaster
Translucent Orange Alabaster, sourced from the mines in southern Utah, is renowned for its unique characteristics. This alabaster ranges from a deep Truffle Brown to a luminous Translucent Orange, showcasing its remarkable translucent qualities and vibrant orange hues.
This fine-grained and massive gypsum variety has been utilized for centuries for various artistic applications, including statuary, carvings, and other ornamental purposes. The translucent nature of this alabaster allows light to pass through, creating a captivating play of colors and enhancing its visual appeal.
Due to its distinctive qualities, Translucent Orange Alabaster is highly sought after by artists and craftsmen for creating intricate sculptures and detailed carvings. The combination of its fine texture, translucent properties, and vibrant color spectrum makes it a prized material for producing aesthetically pleasing and visually striking artistic pieces.