Soapstone
noun
1.
a massive variety of talc with a soapy or greasy feel, used for hearths, washtubs, tabletops, carved ornaments, etc.
noun
1.
a massive compact soft variety of talc, used for making tabletops, hearths, ornaments, etc Also called steatite
soapstone
(sōp’stōn’)
A soft metamorphic rock composed mostly of the mineral talc, but also including chlorite, pyroxene, and amphibole. It has a schistose texture and is greasy to the touch. Soapstone forms through the alteration of ferromagnesian silicate minerals during metamorphism.
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