Alabastro Egiziano

Stone

Quarried from the same Egyptian deposits used for pharaonic vessels and tomb carvings — a banded, honey-toned calcite prized for its translucency for over four thousand years. It is scarce enough to be spoken of before it is seen. It has a quiet warmth to the touch, unusual for stone. Lit well, honey-banded translucent alabaster takes on the exact colour of late afternoon light, held permanently in place. Suited to backlit panels and lamps, the places where a single surface is allowed to carry an entire room.