Stone sculpture stone carving. Alabaster and softer kinds of serpentine, all about 3 on the Mohs scale, are more durable than soapstone. Alabaster, in particular, has long been cherished for its translucence. Limestone and sandstone, at about 4 on the Mohs scale, are the only sedimentary stones commonly carved. Limestone comes in a popular oolitic variety, about twice as hard as alabaster, that is excellent for carving. The harder serpentines can also reach 4 on the Mohs scale. Marble, travertine, and onyx are at about 6 on the Mohs scale. Marble has been the preferred stone for sculptors in the European tradition
Shining Stone Community Action Shining Stone Community Action Shining Stone Community Action (SSCA; Chinese: 社区参与行动) is a Beijing-based non-profit organization whose mission is to engage citizens in public decision making. The organization works in accordance with the International Association for Public Participation's (IAP2) seven core values for the practice of public participation. The organization acts on the local level and throughout China to promote sustainable participatory governance reforms with the intention of making more exceptional, democratic, and efficient decisions. For that reason, SSCA has adopted western methods of public participation (for example, open space, community organizing, or mediation) in China. The NGO was founded