The Definition of Alabaster

Rande Bly of Birmingham, Al disagrees with the CMoG dictionary definition of “Alabaster”.

He reports “The following information was posted by the Gazette on February 29 2016. “Carder’s alabaster glass has an iridescent finish made by spraying the object with stannous chloride and then reheating it.”

This is incorrect. Alabaster does not have an iridescent finish and is not sprayed with stannous chloride. That finish is used on Iverene and Verre de Soie.

Rande Bly”

An Example of an Alabaster Architectural Piece

Shape: A2004

Form:Architectural Piece

Color: Alabaster

Type: Molded

Size:8.5 in sq.

Description: CMoG photo Acc._59.4.178