1) Soaprock 2) Soapstone 3) Talc 4) Talcum
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1) Soaprock 2) Soapstone 3) Talc
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soapstone
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• (n.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils. Called also potstone, lard stone, and soapstone.
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compact form of talc (q.v.).[3 related articles]
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A grayish-green or brownish type of soapstone quarried for the purpose of manufacturing bowls, pipes and ornaments. The soapstone is carveable and shapeable which lends itself to use especially before the invention of pottery.
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See soapstone.
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Ste'a·tite noun [ Greek ..., ..., fat, tallow: confer French
stéatite .]
(Min.) A massive variety of talc, of a grayish green or brown color. It forms extensive beds, and is quarried for fireplaces and for coarse utensils. Called also
potstone ,
lard stone , and
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Type: Term Pronunciation: stē′ă-tīt Definitions: 1. Talc in the form of a mass.
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Steatite (soapstone) is a variety of talc, hydrated magnesic silicate, usually devoid of a distinct crystalline structure. It is white, blue-grey, green or brown in colour, soft and easy to cut and heat-resisting. Since the earliest of times steatite has been used for ornaments and carvings. In a powdered form it is an ingredient in soaps, paints, ...
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Soapstone in slab form, as for hearths, fireplace facings, etc
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Talc
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steatite 1. Fat, tallow. 2. Soap-stone resembling tallow or suet.
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soapstone.
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