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Uses of Soapstone
June 20, 2012 | Geology.com

Soapstone is a rock composed primarily of talc. It is a soft rock that has been used as a carving material for thousands of years. It is also a rock with a high specific heat capacity that makes it suitable for woodstoves, cooking pots, cooking slabs, boiling stones and other uses. In the image at right, soapstone is used as a facing on the “Christ the Redeemer” statue that overlooks the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.


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