Exploring Soapstone: Healing Properties of Steatite | Light of …
Steatite is a hardness of 1 on the Mohs scale, making it one of the softest minerals. This soft stone is also heat resistant, which has led to its use in creating cooking and heating equipment, such as pots and fireplace surrounds. Furthermore, Soapstone can be easily carved and shaped, allowing artists to create detailed carvings and molds.