Chiefcarver Chris medeiros Sculptures

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Text Box: What are its uses? Soapstone is used for many things, such as sculptures, coasters, kitchen countertops, sinks, fireplaces, bowls the list goes on. Soapstone is used by welders and fabricators as a marker because, due to its resistance to heat, it remains visible when heat is applied. It has also been used for many years by seamstresses, carpenters, and other craftsmen as a marking tool because its marks are visible and not permanent. Soapstone has been used in India for centuries as a medium for carving. The Hoysala Empire temples were made from soapstone. Many temples, palaces and other wonders had soapstone used in their constructions. Native Americans used soapstone to carve sculptures and other things. The term steatite is sometimes used for soapstone. It is often used as an insulator or housing for electrical components, due to its durability and electrical characteristics and because it can be pressed into complex shapes before firing.

Text Box: In early American history soapstone was used for building blocks. These days soapstone has made its way into our homes and is used for a wide variety of things. Soapstone can be approximately 350 million years old, depending on where it’s drawn from the earth.

Text Box: What is soapstone About soapstone Soapstone is quarried similar to Granite and Marble. Soapstone is a metamorphic rock, produced through heat and pressure, with influx of fluids, but without melting. This is completed by dynamothermal, metamorphism and metasomatism. It is composed largely of talc, magnesium, dolomite and chlorite. Because of the talc content in the soapstone, it gives the soapstone a soapy feeling, hence the name “Soapstone”.

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Soapstone Carvings by Chris Medeiros Chiefcarver

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