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<p>[QUOTE="chantaljones, post: 2237493, member: 6828"]could be marble could be alabaster group</p><p><br /></p><p>Up to you if you want to do this. im not responsible</p><p>but it is a easy is a way to test marble from alabaster</p><p><br /></p><p>make a small fresh scratch where it doesn't come in sight and take some vinegar. Put a small drop of vinegar in the scratch. if it bubbles its marble, if not than more likely alabaster group.</p><p><br /></p><p>Marble contains calcium carbonate which chemically reacts with the vinegar and alabaster is calcium sulfate which doesnt react[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="chantaljones, post: 2237493, member: 6828"]could be marble could be alabaster group Up to you if you want to do this. im not responsible but it is a easy is a way to test marble from alabaster make a small fresh scratch where it doesn't come in sight and take some vinegar. Put a small drop of vinegar in the scratch. if it bubbles its marble, if not than more likely alabaster group. Marble contains calcium carbonate which chemically reacts with the vinegar and alabaster is calcium sulfate which doesnt react[/QUOTE]
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