The use of alabaster to create decorative objects and lamps with ornamental carving dates back to the earliest human civilizations.

Thus Alabaster for decorative work is found around the globe through the history of world,

from ancient Babylonia to modern buildings in New York City. There are many types of Alabaster,

this a local Michigan stone found from Grand Rapids to Tawas. Most commonly used by Native Americans for art.

This stone is in the Michigan Basin Formation the remnants ancient sea floor. Alabaster has a Mohs hardness of 1.5 to 2

Alabaster is a "drawing" stone meaning it has the ability to draw things to you or to draw things away from you,

depending on what your needs are. It works wonderfully for drawing things of the Spirit to you,

White alabaster summons the spiritual. Because alabaster is so soft, it does best with a sun's cleansing.

It can also draw forgiveness, whether it be you that needs self forgiveness or the ability to forgive someone that has done you wrong.

It also draws energy from other stones as well, meaning you can "soak" up the energy of one stone

and have the properties of both stones with you while only carrying the alabaster.

It helps to draw anger out of a person and to release it.