The calcite type is also denominated "onyx-marble", "Egyptian alabaster", and "Oriental alabaster" and is geologically described as either a compact banded travertine or "a stalagmitic limestone marked with patterns of swirling bands of cream and brown".
Alabaster jenis kalsit juga dinamai "marmer onyx", "alabaster Mesir", dan "alabaster Oriental" dan secara geologis dideskripsikan sebagai travertine padat atau "batu kapur stalagmitik yang ditandai dengan pola berputar-putar berwarna krem dan coklat".