Talc / Soapstone

5500/Tons

The powder is the mildest mineral (possessing place 1 in the Mohs hardness scale) known on our planet earth. It is lamellar, platy, organophilic, water repellent with uncommon warm and mechanical properties. It has a high limit with respect to engrossing natural substances. It is likewise corrosive and soluble base safe, synthetically idle and non-lethal. Powder has neither smell nor taste. This makes it an extremely fundamental mineral in our everyday life. The powder is a hydrated magnesium silicate [chemical equation is Mg3Si4O10 (OH) 2], otherwise called Steatite. It is the primary part of soapstone. Its precious stones, as a rule, create enormous, verdant totals with laminar particles. Its silicate layers lie over each other without having a synthetic bond yet are bound to each other by frail Vander Waals powers. This structure gives powder the platy appearance and its trademark oily or lathery inclination – thus the name "soapstone".

Soapstone Features:

• Chemical Composition: Hydrated magnesium silicate – Mg3Si4O10(OH)2
• Hardness: 1 on the Mohs scale 
• Texture & Appearance: Lamellar, platy, smooth, with a greasy or soapy feel

Properties:

• • Organophilic and water-repellent
  • Chemically inert and non-toxic
  • Corrosion and alkali resistant
  • No smell or taste

Applications:

• • Soapstone countertops, sinks, and hearths
  • Sculptures, carvings, and ornamental objects
  • Laboratory surfaces and industrial uses
  • Tiles and decorative panels

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