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CARVING
STONE

Soapstone has been used since time immemorial by sculptors, and Inuit artwork is a testimony of this tradition. Carving grade soapstone is easy to carve because of its higher talc content. Its plastic and aesthetic qualities, along with its unique hue, give a distinctive dimension to any artwork. We also provide serpentine for sculptors who want to work with a harder material.

Soapstone sculpture
 
  Soft stone
The soft stone is the most popular by the sculptor

The soft stone have a high percentage of talk and it is very malleable. It is easy to sculpt him with sample wood cutting tools. His color is green and grey.

Format (inches): 3 x 3 x 5
3 x 3 x 6
4 x 4 x 4
4 x 4 x 6
5 x 5 x 5
4 x 4 x 8
4 x 6 x 12
6 x 6 x 6
6 x 6 x 8
6 x 6 x 10
4 x 8 x 12
6 x 6 x 12
4 x 10 x 12
  Serpentine
The serpentine is a green soapstone, his material is harder than soft stone

Harder than soft stone, the serpentine have a green rushed almost black color. This stone is use for inuit art.

Format (inches):

3 x 3 x 5
3 x 3 x 6
4 x 4 x 4
4 x 4 x 6
5 x 5 x 5

4 x 4 x 8
6 x 6 x 6
4 x 6 x 12
6 x 6 x 8
6 x 6 x 10
4 x 8 x 12
6 x 6 x 12
4 x 10 x 12
  Random chunks (Soft stone and serpentine)
The chunk are use by sculptor to do small sculpture

Perfect for beginner, scholar group and summer camp.

The shapes inspire the sculptor.

Format (inches):
small 2 to 5 lbs
medium 6 to 10 lbs
large 11 to 15 lbs
x-large more than 16 lbs

View the difference betwin serpentine and soapstone.
Serpentine, when it's polish, is rushed compare by the soapstone.

 
 
   
 
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