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Soapstone – a popular artist material
Soapstone is a very soft, easy-to-work stone and thus a very popular artist's material. Because soapstone and soapstone dust feel slightly greasy or soapy, it is also known as soapstone, soapstone and, of course, the geological term steatite. The main component of soapstone is the mineral talc, a commonly occurring phyllosilicate, which is why soapstone is sometimes also counted as a mineral, depending on its composition. Since the stone is very soft, you can already make very beautiful sculptures with simple tools and easy techniques.
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