This is called Italian Ice, it's an Alabaster, I have been shaping it semi Abalone. The base is a piece I picked up in the desert, around Apple Valley. I think I will do some more work on the holes, maybe taper them a little in the back, maybe more light will come through. The shell part is 16" long. I hope these pictures load right, if not, what do I have to do to make them work?
well, ok, not right again. In real life the holes fit the contour of the shell, but being all white you can't see the form, just the line of holes. It's pretty thin and light shines through nicely.