Soapstone, wen, wax or ice stone are all the names of the natural mineral steatite. They fully convey its properties and reflect features. To the touch, the stone is very smooth and slippery, it seems that it is greasy or soapy, although this is not so. In nature, there are different shades of this mineral. The most common are white, gray and brown. There are also green and yellow, a very rare mineral of red and dark cherry colors.
Soapstone itself is very beautiful, it looks silky, with a matte sheen. In fact, steatitis is nothing but a variety of talc. Although it is quite dense, but still, if a stone enlighten the dark fabric, then there will be a trace, as if from chalk.
Natural natural stone is found on all continents of the planet. In Russia there are steatite deposits in Karelia. Most of this stone is in Finland. The Finns even consider it a national treasure, calling it a hot stone. The fact is that steatite is used as a natural heating pad, if it is dipped in boiling water for a couple of minutes, then it will cool for more than an hour. This property is used in medicine.
In folk medicine, soapstone is considered healing. Many healers agree that a wen improves the condition of bones, spine and back muscles. Therefore, this stone is used to treat sciatica, sciatica and osteochondrosis. A natural doctor is great for diseases, when you need to warm a sore spot for a long time, because steatitis retains heat perfectly. Today it can be bought in the form of a heating pad and used at home. Hot stone is considered an excellent biostimulator, so it is used in Chinese traditional medicine.
Steatite was known in Ancient Egypt, then various ornaments and figures were made from it. In our time, craftsmen also appreciated the structure of this stone, so it is used for the manufacture of jewelry, miniatures, figurines, interior decorations, and it is also used to make stoves and fireplaces. Most often you can find jewelry with steatite framed in silver, but, for example, bracelets or beads made only of stone look beautiful and original.
Soapstone also has magical properties. As a talisman and faithful helper, shamans and sorcerers wear it. It is generally accepted that a stone is able to develop the supernatural abilities of its owner, because it emits almost the same vibrations as the human brain. In meditation, steatitis develops the gift of clairvoyance. It will become an excellent talisman not only for magicians, but also for researchers. Most often, amulets are made in the form of a ball or animal.
Steatite has been known to people since ancient times, but until now astrologers cannot come to a single conclusion to which zodiac sign it belongs to, to whom it patronizes the most. In this regard, soapstone can be worn by everyone who needs to cope with their emotions, make thoughts clear, and establish relationships with other people. In addition, steatitis is a powerful guard against evil eye and evil thoughts.
