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Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of the mineral talc. Soapstone is a non-foliated metamorphic rock with a microcrystalline texture. It is very soft and can be easily scratched.
Better known as Talc, it has a Mohl's Density of 2.7 to 2.8 and a hardness of 1.0.
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of the mineral talc. Soapstone is a non-foliated metamorphic rock with a microcrystalline texture. It is very soft and can be easily scratched.
Some examples of foliated rocks include slate, phyllite, schist, and gneiss. Amphibolite can be either foliated or nonfoliated. Examples of nonfoliated rocks include anthracite coal, hornfels, serpentinite, soapstone, quartzite, marble, and metaconglomerate.
A soft mineral of a soapy feel and a greenish, whitish, or grayish color, usually occurring in foliated masses. It is hydrous silicate of magnesia. Steatite, or soapstone, is a compact granular variety.
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