Soapstone
Soapstone (also known as steatite, or soaprock) is a talc-schist., which is a type of metamorphic rock. It is largely composed of the mineral talc and is thus rich in magnesium. It is produced by dynamothermal metamorphism and metasomatism, which occurs in the areas where tectonic plates are subducted, changing rocks by heat and pressure, with influx of fluids, but without melting. It has been a medium for carving for thousands of years.
Petrology
Petrologically, soapstone is composed dominantly of talc, with varying amounts of chlorite and amphiboles (typically tremolite, anthophyllite, and cummingtonite, obsolete name: magnesiocummingtonite), and trace to minor FeCr-oxides. It may be schistose or massive. Soapstone is formed by the metamorphism of ultramafic protoliths (e.g. dunite or serpentinite) and the metasomatism of siliceous dolostones.
Pyrophyllite, a mineral very similar to talc, is sometimes called soapstone in the generic sense since its physical characteristics and industrial uses are similar, and because it is also commonly used as a carving material. However, this mineral typically does not have such a soapy feel as soapstone.
Podcasts:
Soapstone
ALBUMS
- Nature Will Provide released: 1995
- Soapstone released: 1993
Sebastien
by: Army Of LoversFrom the day when he was born
Worlds apart his soul was torn
Killed though he could do no harm
Bless that heart Sebastien
Losing his virginity
Travel through infinity
Buried under astrakhans
Crucified Sebastien
Like sheep the dogs of stray
Monsignors on feet of clay
A meeting late at night
To escalate their fright
The stunning beauty of
A young monk with a glowing love
Kiss those virgin lips
A gift from high above
A serpent on a mission
The devil's passepartout
I hypnotize your vision
I throw my spell on you
Your physical appearance
Your life is in my hand
I crush your perseverance
A circle in the sand
I dwell in the experience
I tempt the sacred lamb
I tempt the sacred lamb
I eat the sacred lamb
From the day when he was born
Worlds apart his soul was torn
Killed though he could do no harm
Bless that heart Sebastien
Losing his virginity
Travel through infinity
Buried under astrakhans
Crucified Sebastien
The egos clash around
The cross to where the boy was bound
The chairman of the board
Strike the burning sword
The villains and the thieves
The body wrapped in golden leaves
Mashed his body down
The golden scent Sebastien
I tremble I'm euphoric
The stench of rotten fruit
The demons clap adore it
The abbots bathe in soot
The prince of fallen angels
I saw the grains of greed
An ancient Ronald Reagan
The vultures that I feed
I milk the naked pagans
I leave your heart to bleed
I leave your heart to bleed
And drink the virgin seed
From the day when he was born
Worlds apart his soul was torn
Killed though he could do no harm
Bless that heart Sebastien
Losing his virginity
Travel through infinity
Buried under astrakhans
Crucified Sebastien
A serpent on a mission
The devil's passepartout
I hypnotise your vision
I throw my spell on you
I'm in the top position
I tempt the sacred lamb
I tempt the sacred lamb
I eat the sacred lamb
From the day when he was born
Worlds apart his soul was torn
Killed though he could do no harm
Bless that heart Sebastien
Losing his virginity
Travel through infinity
Buried under astrakhans
Crucified Sebastien
Hosiannah hosiannah
From the day when he was born
Worlds apart his soul was torn
Killed though he could do no harm
Bless that heart Sebastien
Losing his virginity
Travel through infinity
Buried under astrakhans