Steatite

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A block of talc
A block of talc
An Egyptian ornament made out of steatite.
An Egyptian ornament made out of steatite.

Steatite or soapstone is a metamorphic rock. It has a large amount of the mineral talc.

Steatite is softer than most stones. Because steatite feels like soap, people call it "soapstone". People have been making things out of soapstone for hundreds of years.

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