Etymology of the French word alabastre
the Old French word alabastre
derived from the Latin word alabastrum (conical box for perfume; antimony)
derived from the Latin word alabaster (conical box for perfume; antimony)
derived from the Greek word alabastros, ἀλάβαστρος
derived from the Greek word alabastron, ἀλάβαστρον (properly, an 'alabaster' box; (by extension) a perfume vase (of any material))