steatite

Noun
  1. A soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel;
    Used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments (synset 115068894)
    is a type of: talc, talcum - a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
    same as: soap-rock, soaprock, soapstone

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