Soapstone and Shoshonite Uses

Soapstone

Shoshonite

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1 Uses

1.1 Architecture

1.1.1 Interior Uses

Bathrooms, Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

Decorative Aggregates, Homes, Interior Decoration

1.1.2 Exterior Uses

As Facing Stone, Garden Decoration

As Building Stone, As Facing Stone

1.1.3 Other Architectural Uses

Curbing

1.2 Industry

1.2.1 Construction Industry

Manufacture of Magnesium and Dolomite Refractories

As Dimension Stone, Cobblestones, Rail Track Ballast, Roadstone

1.2.2 Medical Industry

Taken as a Supplement for Calcium or Magnesium

Not Yet Used

1.3 Antiquity Uses

Artifacts, Jewellery, Monuments, Sculpture

Sculpture

1.4 Other Uses

1.4.1 Commercial Uses

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork, Gemstone, Jewelry, Manufacture of Soap, Solvents, Dyes, Plastics and Fibres, Production of Lime, Source of Magnesia (MgO)

Cemetery Markers, Creating Artwork

Uses of Soapstone and Shoshonite

There are many uses of Soapstone and Shoshonite based on their unique properties. All rocks due to their properties, texture, color etc. have variety of uses. Know all about Soapstone and Shoshonite and their uses in industries and architecture in the upcoming sections.

Commercial uses of Soapstone: cemetery markers, creating artwork, gemstone, jewelry, manufacture of soap, solvents, dyes, plastics and fibres, production of lime, source of magnesia (mgo).
Commercial uses of Shoshonite: cemetery markers, creating artwork.