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Preferred term

Soapstone  

Definition

  • Massive, soft rock that contains a high proportion of talc; used for laboratory sinks, bench tops and electrical panels, and by artists for carving [AAT 94, alt.]

Broader concept

Entry terms

  • Lardstone
  • Steatite, soapstone

Notation

  • 116699

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URI

http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/JLC-CJ3JKNZ9-V

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