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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