Alabaster is a very translucent stone. This building material is relatively scarce, so its use in construction is limited. It is mostly used to create small artistic objects and not an entire building. However, it is combined with other materials, which has helped to broaden its applications.

The main characteristic of alabaster stone is its translucency. For this reason, it can only be used indoors. In addition, it cannot be used in places where it can rain or, at least, it must be protected from rain. Therefore, the use of alabaster stone in building construction is limited.