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 Force CD had no plans to release the game outside of Japan, but they later changed their minds, and the game was released in both North America and Europe. The localization of "Shining Force CD" is generally a more accurate translation than it's at times confusing predecessors, "Shining Force" and "Shining Force II", though there are a few strange choices here as well. The characters Hanzou and Musashi, who previously appeared in "Shining Force", are referred to in "Shining Force CD"'s localization as "Higins" and "Rush", respectively. Also, in Book 2, Mayfair inexplicably refers to Ruce as "Scavenger". On release, "GamePro" gave