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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