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| Soapstone is easily worked with wood tools and silicon carbide sanding paper. Final polish can be produced with carnuba wax, Armor-all or paste wax. Mohs hardness 1 to 1.5. |
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Greenish Soapstone Rough - $1.75/pound
This soapstone ranges in color from yellowish-green to brownish-green. This material is very solid and will carve to a fine detail without crumbling or fracturing. |
Photographed wet to show the color when polished. |
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| Greenish Soapstone#1 | Measures approximately 9" x 5" x 3-1/2" to an edge. |
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| Greenish Soapstone#2 | Measures approximately 7" x 4" x 3-1/2" to 1-1/2" thick. |
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| Greenish Soapstone#3 | MANY small piece parcel in a green/yellowish color, good for small animals & fetishes. SOLD |
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| Greenish Soapstone#4 | Measures approximately 9" x 4-1/2" x 3" to 2" thick. |
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| Greenish Soapstone#5 | Measures approximately 7" x 4-1/2" x 2-1/2" at a peak. SOLD |
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| Greenish Soapstone#6 |
Measures approximately 4" x 3-1/2" x 2-1/2" at a peak. |
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| Greenish Soapstone#7 | Measures approximately 4-1/2" x 4-1/4" x 2-1/2" at a peak. |
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Yellowish to Reddish Soapstone Rough - $2.75/pound
This soapstone ranges in color from yellowish to reddish and may have areas of green or brown. This material has really nice coloring for soapstone. This material is very solid and will carve to a fine detail without crumbling or fracturing. |
Photographed wet to show the color when polished. |
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| Reddish Soapstone#1 | Mottled red piece measures approximately 6" x 4" x 3-1/2" at a point. |
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| Reddish Soapstone#2 | Measures approximately 7" x 5" to 3" x 3 to 2". |
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| Reddish Soapstone#3 | Triangular piece measures approximately 4-1/2" x 4-1/2" to a point x 4-1/2" thick. SOLD |
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| Reddish Soapstone#4 | Two Piece parcel measures approximately 5-1/2 x 3 x 2-1/4" thick and triangular shape 4 x 3 x 1-3/4" at a point. |
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| Reddish Soapstone#5 | Diamond shape measures approximately 11 x 5 x 3" thick. |
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Brown Soapstone Rough - $1.50/pound
This soapstone is brown in color. This material is very solid and will carve to a fine detail without crumbling or fracturing. |
Photographed wet to show the color when polished. |
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| Brown Soapstone#1Q | Oval shape measures approximately 9-1/2" x 5-1/2" x 2" to an edge. |
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| Brown Soapstone#2Q | Measures approximately 5-1/2" x 4" x 3" thick. |
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| Brown Soapstone#3Q | Measures approximately 8 x 3-1/2 x 2-1/2" thick. |
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| Brown Soapstone#4Q | Measures approximately 8" x 4" x 3-1/4" thick. SOLD |
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| Brown Soapstone#5Q | Measures approximately 10-3/4" x 6" x 2" to an edge. |
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| Brown Soapstone#6Q | Pear shape measures approximately 8-1/2 x 6-1/2 x 1-1/2" to an edge. |
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| Brown Soapstone#7Q | Measures approximately 8 x 6 x 3" thick. SOLD |
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| Brown Soapstone#8Q | Measures approximately 8" to 7" x 2-3/4" to an edge. SOLD |
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| Brown Soapstone#9Q | Two piece parcel measures approximately 5 x 3-1/2 x 1-1/4" thick and 5-1/2 x 4 x 1-1/4" to an edge. |
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Brown Soapstone#10Q |
Measures approximately 5 x 3-1/2 x 2" to an edge. |
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Mixed Colors Soapstone Rough - $1.50/pound
This soapstone is a variety of colors. All pieces have mottled colors. See item description for individual color per piece. This material is very solid and will carve to a fine detail without crumbling or fracturing. |
Photographed wet to show the color when polished. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#1 | Grey, red piece measures approximately 5-1/2 x 5-1/2 x 3" to an edge. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#2 | Dark grey pieces - three piece parcel. SOLD |
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| Mixed Soapstone#3 | Neutral yellow, grey piece measures approximately 5-1/4 x 4-3/4 x 2-1/2" at a peak |
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| Mixed Soapstone#4 | Red, green-grey piece measures approximately 5-1/2" x 3" x 2" at a peak. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#5 | Grey, red piece measures approximately 4-1/2" x 5" x 2" to an edge. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#6 | Red, green-grey piece measures approximately 4-1/2 x 4-1/2 x 3-1/2" thick. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#7 | Burgundy piece measures approximately 5-1/2 x 3-1/2 x 1" to an edge. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#8 | Grey, red piece measures approximately 4-1/4 x 4 x 2-3/4" at a peak. SOLD |
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| Mixed Soapstone#9 | Red, dark grey piece, triangular shape measures approximately 6 x 3-1/2 x 2" thick SOLD |
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| Mixed Soapstone#10 | Grey, red pieces, three piece parcel. |
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| Mixed Soapstone#11 | Neutral yellow, grey four piece parcel. (fist sized pieces) |
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| Mixed Soapstone#12 | Neutral yellow, grey two piece parcel. |
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Handbook of Gemstone Carving - $5.00
A Complete Guide To The Materials, Equipment And Techniques For Carving Gemstones
by Ed and Leola Wertz
Soft cover, 5.5" x 8.5", 47 pages, copyright 1986
Sample page
Handbook of Gemstone Carving is an easy to follow book and primer on carving gemstones with a special emphasis on the tools and techniqes employed by gemstone carvers. Detailed instructions are provided for carving flat work, carvings in the round, and portraits.
Chapters include: A Review of Gemstone Carving, Gemstones Used for Carving,
Ideas for Subjects to Carve, Equipment and Its Use, Tools and How to Use Them, Carving Forms and Finishes, How to Carve a Leaf, Carving in the Round, Portraits
in Stone, and Some Notes About Display. Step by step illustrations are provided for carving several projects including a leaf, a mother and babe, a jade vase and a portrait. Handbook of Gemstone Carving is concise and well illustrated with numerous photographs and drawings. The carving techniques presented
are tried and proven and have withstood the test of time. This highly recommended book presents a great deal of valuable how-to information for a very modest price and belongs in the library of every lapidary hobbyist.
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