oriental alabaster

Definitions of oriental alabaster
  1. noun
    a hard compact kind of calcite
    synonyms: Mexican onyx, alabaster, onyx marble
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    calcite
    a common mineral consisting of crystallized calcium carbonate; a major constituent of limestone
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