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Agalmatolite
1-443.00.00English: Soapstone.
Synonym: Pagodite.
Clades: Pyrophyllites; Silicates.
Chemical: Al2Si4O10(OH)2.
Crystal system: Monoclinic or Triclinic.
Use: by Chinese artisans for carvings in pagodas and similar objects; as traditional writing tools in Japan.MineralogyA variety of pyrophyllite; soft, sometimes soapy; greyish green or greyish yellow colour.
Synonym: Pagodite.
Clades: Pyrophyllites; Silicates.
Chemical: Al2Si4O10(OH)2.
Crystal system: Monoclinic or Triclinic.
Use: by Chinese artisans for carvings in pagodas and similar objects; as traditional writing tools in Japan.MineralogyA variety of pyrophyllite; soft, sometimes soapy; greyish green or greyish yellow colour.