a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel; used to make hearths and tabletops and ornaments
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用作名词 (n.)
Most scarabs were made of steatite which was then covered with a turquoise coloured glaze. 大多数圣甲虫是用滑石做成，然后在滑石上用绿宝石彩釉覆盖。
This style is particularly reflected in the rectangular belt plaques made of gold and bronze with alternate versions in jade and steatite. 这种风格显著地反映在装在墙上作装饰的矩形带子，是由金和铜制成，在碧玉与滑石中交替出现。
美
['stiːəˌtaɪt]
