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	Soapstone slabs, countertops, sinks, and firebrick, quarried by Tulikivi of Finland, distributed by Mid-Atlantic ...
		Soapstone slabs, countertops, sinks, and firebrick, quarried by Tulikivi of Finland, distributed by Mid-Atlantic Masonry Heat of Virginia
		Finnish Soapstone is a metamorphic rock composed of approximately 50% talc and 50% magnesite.
		Tulikivi Finnish soapstone has the highest quality slabs available anywhere in the world.
	www.finnishsoapstone.com (0 words)

	Soapstone
		Soapstone is a beautiful bluish gray, with small veins that give it character.
		Soapstone is a colloquial term for the geologic appellations of talc and steatite.
		If accidental abuse causes a soapstone utensil to develop a crack, the copper band will continue to hold it together, and, except for large cracks, you can safely continue to use the cookware with a bit of added care.
	www.fantes.com /soapstone.htm (936 words)

	Soapstone - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Soapstone is a metamorphic rock rich in magnesium and iron.
		Soapstone is used for inlaid designs, sculpture and for kitchen countertops and sinks.
		Soapstone is also used by welders and fabricators as a marker because, due to its resistance to heat, it remains visible when heat is applied.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Soapstone (207 words)

	Optical Keyhole: Soapstone Networks Presentation
		Soapstone's software solution is designed to be used by carriers to enable the delivery of high value services over next generation networks, and by equipment vendors to add value to low-cost switching products.
		Soapstone is intended to leverage technologies such as PBT to enable carriers to reduce costs and allow the use of next generation OSSs.
		Soapstone was established as a separate unit because it has different objectives from the router business; also it was felt that there should be a firewall between the two operations.
	www.opticalkeyhole.com /interviews/soapstone.asp (2836 words)

	Soapstone & Talc
		Soapstone and talc are usually associated and are generally grouped together.
		The soapstone was crushed, dried, ground to a fine powder, passed through a cyclone separator, and bagged.
		Although talc is an extremely versatile mineral, Arkansas soapstone had only limited application as fillers in ceramic ware, tailor's chalk, pencils for marking steel, heat and electrical insulators, and slabs for the construction of acid-resistant tanks and for table tops and ornamental carvings.
	www.state.ar.us /agc/soapston.htm (404 words)

	Vermont Soapstone
		Architectural soapstone is between 60 and 75% talc and is used for sinks, countertops, floors and other architectural elements.
		Soapstone is found throughout the world in relatively small deposits ranging from small rocks to seams, boulders and other deposits.
		Soapstone is found in the Appalachian range from Maine to Georgia with significant deposits in Vermont and Virginia.
	www.vermontsoapstone.com /soapstone_faqs.asp (826 words)

	Sculpture and soapstone carving information by Sandy Cline (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Soapstone is a metamorphic rock having a talc base ("metamorphic" means changing from one type of stone to another through time and pressure).
		Soapstone can be distinguished by its' ease of carving, soapy feel, and vibrant colour, which is obtained by the associated minerals leaching into the talc.
		Soapstone is available world wide, the colour of soapstone varying according to location and the proximity of various mineral deposits in the area.
	www.sandycline.com /sculpture/soapstone.html (669 words)

	M. Teixeira Soapstone, about soapstone, soapstone care and maintenance, soapstone uses, cleaning soapstone, treating ...
		Soapstone (steatite) in its initial state only comes in shades of gray, unlike Talc, which is available in a variety of colors.
		Soapstone radiates even warmth, which is repeatedly pointed out by doctors and biologists to be beneficial for human health.
		Steatite (soapstone) is virtually heat proof and used in the construction of masonry heaters because of its excellent thermal qualities.
	www.soapstones.com /soapstone.html (969 words)

	Brazil On My Mind Kitchen Cookware Naturstone Soapstone
		Soapstone cookware can be used for almost any cooking method including searing, frying, braising, roasting, grilling, broiling, stewing, and baking.
		Soapstone is a terrific cookware alternative for those, who wish to avoid cooking with metals.
		In its natural state, known as steatite, soapstone is almost as hard as granite or marble, and once cured through applications of oil and heat, it becomes even harder.
	www.125west.com /Brazil_On_My_Mind_Kitchen_Cookware_Naturstone_Soapstone.html (1063 words)

	Soapstone — Soapstone as a Construction Material
		Like other natural stone, soapstone quarried from the ground and is not man-made as commonly believed.
		Soapstone contains magnesite and talc and the high talc content gives it a natural dry and soft feel like dry soap.
		It’s this surface texture that gives it the name soapstone and the appearance of being porous or absorbent whereas the opposite is true.
	www.azom.com /details.asp?ArticleID=2170 (237 words)

	Vermont soapstone countertops, sinks, building stone
		The rediscovery of soapstone has been sweeping the country on television home shows as well as in magazines.
		Soapstone is not a "fussy" stone and fits into a family's busy lifestyle.
		Unsurpassed in quality, Green Mountain Soapstone Corporation of Castleton, Vermont is the largest soapstone supplier to the USA and Canada.
	www.greenmountainsoapstone.com (308 words)

	Kitchen design,countertops and soapstone counters,Ottawa,Toronto,Montreal
		Primarily composed of talc, soapstone is light blue/gray when fresh from the quarry, but its surface oxidizes over time, deepening in color and developing an attractive patina.
		Soapstone is softer than marble or granite so it is easy to repair nicks and chips in its surface.
		Although soft, soapstone is durable: the nonporous surface will not stain or burn and is impervious to acids, a quality that has made it a popular choice for countertops in laboratories and darkrooms.
	soapstonecounters.com /about.htm (529 words)

	Soapstone (Site not responding. Last check: )
		Soapstone, also known as steatite, is a metamorphic rock.
		Soapstone pots were traded far from their origins.
		Soapstone has also been used for foot and bed warmers before there was central heating, and continues to be used for carving of artistic objects, fireplaces, kitchen coutertops and many other items.
	www.findstone.com /soapstone.htm (161 words)

	North Star Products: North Star Naturals
		Soapstone is a natural stone made from a composite of mineral deposits.
		Soapstone's unique dark color attribute is complemented be light, flowing veins When mined, soapstone looks blue or gray, but with time and oil application it oxides and changes color from light green-gray to a natural darkened color.
		Soapstone is an inert material and impervious to chemicals, acids, and heat, making it safe for standard household cleaning products.
	www.nssurfaces.com /products_naturals_care.html (359 words)

	Sculptor.Org - Soapstone Resources
		Over time, soapstone forms in layers and since it is a soft rock (1 on mohs scale of hardness) it lends itself easily to carving.
		Soapstone has historically been one of the worlds most widely used dimension stones, for sinks, flooring, sills, and architectural accents, because of its beautiful grey color and its easy workability.
		NC Archaeology Blue Rock Soapstone Quarry The Blue Rock soapstone quarry, located in Yancey County (in the mountains) was a relatively large source of the stone.
	www.sculptor.org /Stone/Soapstone.htm (1813 words)

	Soapstone Wood Stoves and Soapstone Gas Stoves by Woodstock Soapstone Co.
		Soapstone has a very high talc content, and it feels soft and slippery to the touch-almost silky (if that adjective can be applied to a rock).
		It is the variation of trace minerals found in soapstone that determines the color and overall hardness of the soapstone from different quarries and areas of the world.
		Your soapstone counter will look as beautiful in 50 years as it does when you first install it-provided you use a cutting board for cutting, a hot pad for hot dishes (to protect the oil finish), and you wash it with warm, soapy water periodically.
	www.woodstocksoapstone.com /pages/counterfaq.html (1488 words)

	Soapstone Information
		Soapstone, or steatite, is a dense, metamorphic stone comprised of talc,
		Soapstone heats faster and cools slower than brick, concrete or slate while distributing the heat evenly, eliminating; hot spots; Thus, it is the material of choice for radiant heat floors and other thermal mass applications.
		Impervious to acid rain and air pollution, soapstone is an ideal material for outdoor monuments, garden furniture, and sculpture, as well as architectural embellishments.
	www.newworldstone.com /soapstone.html (394 words)

	Soapstone
		Soapstone is a beautiful bluish gray, with small veins that give it character.
		Soapstone is a colloquial term for the geologic appellations of talc and steatite.
		If accidental abuse causes a soapstone utensil to develop a crack, the copper band will continue to hold it together, and, except for large cracks, you can safely continue to use the cookware with a bit of added care.
	fantes.com /soapstone.htm (936 words)

	Cameron Owls--Original owl sculptures in Soapstone Bronze Pewter Copper
		Soapstone is a hydrous magnesium silicate, a form of dolomite, geologically named steatite, and commonly known as talc.
		Soapstone is very soft, (#1-3 on the Mohs scale with diamonds at #10), and excellent for carving, but if care is not taken, it can easily be scratched or chipped.
		This is a beautiful piece of Montana soapstone with both the dendritic pattern and swirls of manganese mixing with the base color, plus a little iron for a slightly golden cast.
	www.owlman.com /soapstone1.htm (2368 words)

	Prehistoric Soapstone Mining: Newfoundland and Labrador Heritage
		Soapstone is characterized by a soft soapy texture and is an ideal stone for carving because it contains the mineral talc.
		This soapstone quarry is located at Fleur de Lys, a town on the Baie Verte Peninsula, where extensive scars on the soapstone cliffs indicate centuries of quarrying activities.
		After the first nearly circular chunk of soapstone (the preform) was removed, the final edge that was separated from the parent rock became the first edge for the next preform; thus only the first preform had to have all four sides detached.
	www.heritage.nf.ca /environment/soapstone.html (862 words)

	Soapstone Description
		For thousands of years, soapstone has been used throughout the world for tools, carafes, vases, goblets, sculptures, fireplaces, etc. In early American history, soapstone was used primarily for building blocks, sculpting and urns.
		Soapstone heaters and fireplaces heat very quickly from burning coal, pellets or wood, the soapstone will then slowly radiate heat very evenly for hours on end.
		From colorful soapstone that can be carved with your finger nail to a more rugged and very dense building soapstone (counter-tops, sinks, masonry heater fireplaces, etc.).
	www.soapstone-co.com /whatis101.html (772 words)

	soapstone homepage
		Soapstone provides women writers with a stretch of uninterrupted time for their work and the opportunity to live in semi-solitude close to the natural world.
		In addition to that rare but essential commodity for a writer—a quiet space away from jobs, children, and other responsibilities—Soapstone provides something less tangible but also invaluable: the validation and encouragement necessary to embark upon or sustain a long or difficult writing project.
		Soapstone is set up for two writers at a time, each with her own writing studio.
	www.soapstone.org (0 words)

	Jim's Soapstone Carvings and Sculptures. Canadian artist Jim Cosgrove presents his truly unique sculptures and carvings ...
		The piece you may have in your collection may not be a soapstone carving.
		Only when subject and soapstone are matched, the cutting, the carving done and then the finishing selected and completed will the stone and subject finally become one.
		These are all original soapstone carvings not castings or faux stone replicas.
	www3.sympatico.ca /ve3jji (909 words)

	SOAPSTONE
		Aside from carving, soapstone (talc) is used as filler in paint, paper, rubber, linoleum, tile, soap, plastic, insecticides, cleaning compounds and cosmetics.
		Soapstone can take high temperatures and acids, and is nonconductive, making soapstone a good choice for a laboratory tabletop or other lab equipment.
		Soapstone is also used like chalk for welding, because the heat won’t burn it away.
	members.shaw.ca /mhz400/SOAPSTONE.htm (2192 words)

	1914 report on Soapstone in Georgia
		Soapstone is properly applied to an impure form of steatite which contains varying amounts of chlorite, tremolite, pyroxene, magnetite, pyrite, quartz, and carbonates of calcium and magnesium.
		Georgia soapstone has been used locally for a number of purposes, such as tombstones, fire places, chimneys, door steps, foundations, for walling cellars and wells, for lining furnaces, etc. Except in the lining of furnaces, such as are used in connection with cotton gins, the local demand is very small.
		Soapstone similar to that described above and to that described as occurring 4 miles east of Dahlonega, is found in an intermediate position on the property of J. Dowdey, 5 miles northeast of Dahlonega.
	www.darkfiber.com /tomb/1914_GA_soapstone_report.html (2650 words)

	Soapstone Wood Stoves and Soapstone Gas Stoves by Woodstock Soapstone Co.
		Soapstone has a very high talc content, and it feels soft and slippery to the touch-almost silky (if that adjective can be applied to a rock).
		It is the variation of trace minerals found in soapstone that determines the color and overall hardness of the soapstone from different quarries and areas of the world.
		Your soapstone counter will look as beautiful in 50 years as it does when you first install it-provided you use a cutting board for cutting, a hot pad for hot dishes (to protect the oil finish), and you wash it with warm, soapy water periodically.
	www.woodstove.com /pages/counterfaq.html (1488 words)

	What is soapstone, its uses, durability, history
		Soapstone is made up of mineral deposits created by nature and quarried from the earth.
		Soapstone was traditionally used in colonial New England for fireplace hearths, sinks, countertops, and wood stoves.
		Soapstone can be worked by cabinet makers and woodworkers with conventional wood and masonry cutting and finishing tools much more easily than marble or granite.
	www.greenmountainsoapstone.com /about_soapstone.html (332 words)

	GemRocks: Soapstone
		Other relatively common constituents of soapstone, which may or may not be macroscopically discernible, are chlorite, dolomite, magnesite, tremolite and minor amounts of oxides such as magnetite and chromite and even rare sulfides.
		The designation soapstone was apparently applied because the rock tends to feel greasy or soapy.
		And just a few years ago, when consulting for a soapstone producer, I was presented with a honed slab (with a handle on it) that was to be used as a griddle upon which, for example, eggs and pancakes could be grilled without using any grease.
	www.cst.cmich.edu /users/dietr1rv/soapstone.htm (864 words)

	Soapstone Carving
		I was recently given a Soapstone Carving of a Polar Bear standing on and eating a Walarus, It is apporximatley 11" wide and 11" tall.
		I have recently inherited a soapstone carving by Annie Etok (name could possibly end in an H or B as it is handwritten and not very clear) #209927 of Payne Bay.
		I have a soapstone slab that is carved with an Eskimo.
	www.trussel.com /f_art.htm (9705 words)

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