as white as a ghost

alabaster

/ˈæləˌbæstər/

noun

A fine-grained, translucent form of gypsum, typically white, often carved into ornaments.

The stones used include red jasper, white oriental alabaster, yellow chalcedony, and green gabbro.

adjective

Made of alabaster.

the gilded alabaster tomb of Sir Anthony Browne

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