soapstone

IPA: sˈoʊpstoʊn

noun

  • (geology) A soft rock, rich in talc, also containing serpentine and either magnetite, dolomite or calcite.
  • (mineralogy) Synonym of saponite

verb

  • (transitive) To scrub with soapstone.
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Examples of "soapstone" in Sentences

  • The temple is built of soapstone.
  • It is made of reinforced concrete and soapstone.
  • The term steatite is sometimes used for soapstone.
  • The main occupation is mining soapstone and bauxite.
  • Commodities traded included iron, soapstone and perhaps fish.
  • Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed predominantly of talc.
  • This resulted in improved conditions for the soapstone business.
  • The soapstone quarry was depleted and closed late in the 19th century.
  • Soapstone Mountain used to be the site of a Soapstone quarry in Colonial days.
  • The slick surface of soapstone allows the finished object to be easily removed.

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