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Pagodite or agalmatolite is a variety of pyrophyllite used by China artisans for carvings in and similar objects. Usually soft and sometimes soapy, it can be a greyish green or greyish yellow colour.Mohsen Manutchehr-Danai (2013). 9783662042885, Springer Science & Business Media. ISBN 9783662042885 Excerpts available at Google Books. It is sometimes also referred to (loosely) as soapstone. Excerpts available at Google Books. Small pagodite pieces are used as traditional writing tools in Japan.
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