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1. Alabaster
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabaster
   Wikipedia article: "... a name applied to varieties of two distinct minerals: gypsum (a hydrous sulfate of calcium) and the calcite (a carbonate of calcium) ..."
   60. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
2. Dolomite
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dolomite
   Wikipedia article: "... the name of both a carbonate rock and a mineral consisting of calcium magnesium carbonate (formula: CaMg(CO3)2) found in crystals ..."
   71. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
3. Glossary of sculpting terms
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Glossary_of_sculpting_terms
   Wikipedia article: "... terms and jargon related to sculpture and sculpting ..."
   61. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
4. Granite
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Granite
   Wikipedia article: "... a common and widely-occurring type of intrusive, felsic, igneous rock ..."
   62. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
5. Limestone
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Limestone
   Wikipedia article: "... a sedimentary rock composed largely of the mineral calcite (calcium carbonate: CaCO3) ..."
   63. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
6. Marble
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble
   Wikipedia article: "... a metamorphic rock resulting from the metamorphism of limestone, composed mostly of calcite (a crystalline form of calcium carbonate, CaCO3) ..."
   64. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
7. Marble sculpture
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Marble_sculpture
   Wikipedia article: "... the art of creating three-dimensional forms from marble ..."
   65. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
8. Sandstone
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sandstone
   Wikipedia article: "... a sedimentary rock composed mainly of sand-size mineral or rock grains ..."
   66. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
9. Sculpture
   

   http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sculpture
   Wikipedia article: "... a three-dimensional, human-made object selected for special recognition as art ..."
   67. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
10. Seferlis, Constantine (1930-2005)
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Constantine_Seferlis
    Wikipedia article: "... acknowledged as a master sculptor and stone carver whose works exemplified a group of public monumental artists in the United States during the second half of the 20th century ..."
    Location: USA (Washington, DC).
    3049. Updated 07-Jun-2006 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
11. Serpentine
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Serpentine
    Wikipedia article: "... a group of common rock-forming hydrous magnesium iron phyllosilicate ((Mg, Fe)3Si2O5(OH)4) minerals ..."
    73. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
12. Soapstone
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soapstone
    Wikipedia article: "... a metamorphic rock rich in magnesium and iron ..."
    68. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
13. Steatite
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steatite
    Wikipedia article: "... also known as potstone and lapis ollaris, is a type of soapstone which is almost purely talc ..."
    72. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
14. Stone carving
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stone_carving
    Wikipedia article: "... an ancient activity where pieces of rough natural stone are shaped by the controlled removal of stone ..."
    69. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.
15. Travertine
    

    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Travertine
    Wikipedia article: "... a natural chemical precipitate of carbonate minerals; typically aragonite, but often recrystallized to or primary calcite ..."
    70. Updated 23-Jun-2005 Last checked 19-Jul-2008.

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