STONEPEDIA / NATURAL STONE
Brazilian Soapstone
Soapstone · Brazil
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GEOLOGICAL REFERENCE REGIONBrazil
Minas Gerais · Quadrilátero / Papagaios
-19.92°, -43.94° · View on globe ↗What makes it distinct
Chemically inert and heat tolerant, with a surface that develops patina.
Selection & use
Assess talc content, hardness, scratches and desired oiling routine.
Laboratories, sinks, fireplaces and tactile kitchens
Softness is a feature only when the owner accepts patina.
Geology & trade names
Talc-rich metamorphic steatite
Brazilian Soapstone · Soapstone · Original Soapstone
Pedra-sabão is the familiar Brazilian term; Brazilian Soapstone is the broad North American label. Original Soapstone can be a supplier program rather than a geological synonym.