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
Stone Canoe "Stone Canoe" has a series of annual awards for the best submissions by emerging writers and artists, selected by the editors. These awards include publication and an honorarium of $500. "Stone Canoe" derives its name from a traditional Native American story from Upstate New York that dates back some 2000 years. The story itself concerns the arrival of the Great Peacemaker to the region. According to Iroquois tradition, the Great Peacemaker was the founder of the Haudenosaunee, commonly called the Iroquois Confederacy. As the legend goes, the Peacemaker came to the area by crossing Lake Ontario on a white stone