Definition of "soapstone" [soap•stone]

• A soft metamorphic rock composed mostly of the mineral talc. Also called steatite. (noun)

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• "One carven image of the goddess Sekmet, seated on her throne, two inches high, carved in soapstone, caked with an iron rich clay, oxidized to a deep blood red."
• "~ One carven image of the goddess Sekmet, seated on her throne, two inches high, carved in soapstone, caked with an iron rich clay, oxidized to a deep blood red."
• "And the use of the soapstone is a really nice choice for an alternative to plastic."