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Definition of steatite in English: steatitenoun ˈstɪətʌɪtˈstiəˌtaɪt mass nounThe mineral talc occurring in consolidated form, especially as soapstone. Example sentencesExamples - In Scandinavia many bowls and cooking vessels have been found carved from soapstone, or steatite, a mineral that is very heat tolerant.
- Potters at Bristol used steatite or soapstone - the ingredient that gives Worcester porcelain durability and enables it to hold hot liquids without cracking.
- Research is continuing, but it poses the question, do we have here a unique glazed stone item, reminiscent of the glazed steatite of 5th millennium Mesopotamia?
- Miniature mosaic icons, images in metal, ivory, and steatite, at different scales and levels of skill all survive.
- In addition to the mosaic icons, this gallery held a small number of works of steatite and precious stone that were used for private devotions or for personal adornment.
Origin Mid 18th century: via Latin from Greek steatītēs, from stear, steat- 'tallow'. Definition of steatite in US English: steatitenounˈstiəˌtaɪtˈstēəˌtīt The mineral talc occurring in consolidated form, especially as soapstone. Example sentencesExamples - In addition to the mosaic icons, this gallery held a small number of works of steatite and precious stone that were used for private devotions or for personal adornment.
- In Scandinavia many bowls and cooking vessels have been found carved from soapstone, or steatite, a mineral that is very heat tolerant.
- Miniature mosaic icons, images in metal, ivory, and steatite, at different scales and levels of skill all survive.
- Potters at Bristol used steatite or soapstone - the ingredient that gives Worcester porcelain durability and enables it to hold hot liquids without cracking.
- Research is continuing, but it poses the question, do we have here a unique glazed stone item, reminiscent of the glazed steatite of 5th millennium Mesopotamia?
Origin Mid 18th century: via Latin from Greek steatītēs, from stear, steat- ‘tallow’. |