STEATITE

soapstone, soaprock, soap-rock, steatite

(noun) a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Noun

steatite (countable and uncountable, plural steatites)

(mineral) soapstone

Source: Wiktionary


Ste"a*tite, n. Etym: [Gr. stéatite.] (Min.)

Definition: 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.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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