steatite
/ˈstiːətaɪt/noun
उच्चारण स्टीअटाइट
सोपस्टोन, साबुनी पत्थर (टैल्क का नरम पत्थर)
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a soft grey or green stone, a form of talc, that is easy to carve and is used for ornaments and electrical insulators
सोपस्टोन, साबुनी पत्थर (टैल्क का नरम पत्थर)
- The Harappan seals were made of steatite.
- The sculptor carved a small bird out of steatite.
Synonyms soapstone
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GK: many seals found at Indus Valley sites such as Mohenjo-daro were carved from steatite.
GK: मोहनजोदड़ो जैसे सिंधु घाटी स्थलों से मिली अनेक मुहरें steatite से बनी थीं।