Soapstone

Soapstone, also known as steatite, was a soft and brittle but easily worked hardstone.
==Description==
This harder version of talc was found in colors ranging from white to green and was often dyed other colors. Easily worked by unskilled hands for low-detail carving, it could hold intricate patterns but was not hard enough to hold delicate shapes. It could be easily polished to a warm, glossy finish. A typical price was 9 sp per .
==Powers==
Colloquial wisdom gave soapstone some mystical properties involving fire or capturing warmth, but these have not yet been proven.
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Category:Hardstones
Category:0-24 gold pieces