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Steatite

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Francestown Soapstone quarry, Francestown, Hillsborough Co., New Hampshire, USA
© 2004 Peter Cristofono

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Formula:
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
A variety of Talc

A massive variety of Talc with a greasy feeling, often used for ornamental carvings.

Classification of Steatite

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Chemical Properties of Steatite

Formula:
Mg
 
3
Si
 
4
O
 
10
(OH)
 
2
Essential elements:H, Mg, O, Si
All elements listed in formula:H, Mg, O, Si

Other Names for Steatite

Synonyms:
PotstoneSpeckstein (of Cronstedt)SpeckstenSpeckstoneTalc (Steatite)
Topfstein
Other Languages:
Finnish:vuolukivi
French:Stéatite
German:Speckstein
Steatit
Italian:Steatite
Latvian:Steatīts
Norwegian (Bokmål):Kleberstein
Portuguese:Esteatite
Spanish:Steatita
Swedish:Täljsten

Other Information

Health Warning:No information on health risks for this material has been entered into the database. You should always treat mineral specimens with care.

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    Localities for Steatite

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