Actually no one can see light only it can create a sense of vision when it FALLS ON OUR EYE.Through alabaster light scatters and we sense the light through it.
A very fine stone that light can be seen through is a alabaster. Alabaster is a quarried stone. It is white in color and translucent.
"Alabaster skin" is a metaphor comparing a marble-like substance with a (usually woman's) skin - the purest alabaster is snow-white and translucent - that is, having a slightly see-through quality.
An alabaster box is a box made of alabaster (a mineral). To find out more about alabaster, please see this site: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alabaster
To test for genuine alabaster, you can conduct a few simple checks. First, examine its translucence by holding it up to a light source; genuine alabaster should allow light to pass through. Secondly, check its texture; real alabaster feels smooth and cool to the touch. Lastly, you can perform a scratch test using a fingernail; genuine alabaster can be scratched easily, as it is relatively soft compared to other stones.
The translucent stone used in floor slabs in Egyptian Pyramids was alabaster. Alabaster was prized for its light-transmitting properties, creating a unique ambiance within the pyramid chambers when natural light filtered through.
if your asking this question your probably in Ms. brills class but the answer is i think a alabaster.
Alabaster lamps are known for being very transparent and illuminate due to the Alabaster stone it is carved with. The properties of the lamp are known for spreading light softly and evenly.
Epoxy will glue alabaster to alabaster.
Alabaster. :D
Cave rock, such as translucent marble or alabaster, can allow some light to pass through due to its composition and structure. These types of rocks are often used in construction and art to create a unique lighting effect.
Hold the leaf up to a light source. If you can see light passing through the leaf, it is see-through.