Q. What Is Alabastrite
A. Alabastrite is a polyresin. Alabastrite is a stone-based material which can be intricately molded producing great detail, and will allow paint to adhere. These items may be cleaned by dusting; however, they should not be washed with water as they are painted with water soluble paints. 

Q. What Is Porcelain
A. Fine ground white clay, molded and fired in an oven for eight hours at 1200 degrees. Finished  with a glazed, underglazed or "bisque" finish. Glazing produces a high gloss; underglaze produces a matte finish. Bisque is a matte finish without glaze. After finishing, the item is "cooked" for six hours at 800 degrees. 

Q. What Is Stoneware
A. White clay with fine ground stone. Working with stoneware demands great expertise, and is in fact becoming a lost art. Stoneware is safe to use in microwave and conventional ovens. 

Q. What Is Frosted Acrylic
A. Acrylic items are given the French Lilac process, (used on glass), to achieve the distinctive frosted look. The drama of frosted glass without the weight.