The Greek name "alabastrites" is said to be derived from the town of Alabastron, in Egypt, where the stone was quarried, but the locality probably owed its name to the mineral; the origin of the mineral name is obscure.
The Greek name "alabastrites" is said to be derived from the town of Alabastron. This was in Egypt. The stone was quarried. The locality probably owed its name to the mineral. The origin of the mineral name is obscure.