English: Soapstone.
Synonym: Pagodite.
Clades:
Pyrophyllites;
Silicates.
Chemical: Al2Si4O10(OH)2.
Crystal system: Monoclinic or Triclinic.
Use: by Chinese artisans for carvings in pagodas and similar objects; as traditional writing tools in Japan.
MineralogyA variety of pyrophyllite; soft, sometimes soapy; greyish green or greyish yellow colour.