Indian Trail Carvings has just received 44,000 pounds of premiere Brazilian soapstone.
We have sizes from 5 lbs to 400 lbs. The colours are incredible. Browns, greens, blues, and all kinds of different shades mixed in. It comes in all shapes and sizes. We will sell the soapstone in boulders or we can custom cut for you.
We also offer a large selection of cut-outs, (pre-formed and partly shaped) to assist you.

Soapstone
Soapstone is a metamorphic rock. It is composed of talc. It is very soft. It is used in the manufacturing of cosmetics, refractory materials, baby powder, chewing gum, toothpaste, sculptures, to name a few. It is also used to make woodburning  stoves, counter tops, fireplaces and ovens. A very versatile material.

Soapstone properties

• Impervious to weather, heat , pollution
• Not affected by acids or alkalis
• Low absorbency
• No discoloration
• Stains to not easily penetrate the surface and are easily removed
• Homogeneous-a consistent dense grain means no cleavage plains, no stratification, no splitting or Spaulding

The MOH scale
This a practical method of comparing hardness or scratch resistance
of minerals. It was invented in 1822 by a german mineralogist, Frederich Mohs.
Mohs took 10 well known, easily available minerals and arranged them in order
of their “scratch hardness”. If a mineral to be tested can be scratched by
a known mineral from the list, then it is softer than that mineral. If it will scratch
another mineral then it is harder. This gives a quick reference of how hard a mineral is.
On the mohs scale a pencil lead has a hardness of 1, a finger nail 2.5, copper penny 3.5, knife blade 5.5, window glass 5.5, steel file 6.5 +.This scale is not a linear scale but is somewhat arbitrary. The higher the number the harder the material.

MOHS Scale
        10     Diamond
        9       Corundum(sapphire, ruby)
        8       Topaz
        7       Quartz
        6       Feldspar
        5       Apatite
        4       Fluorspar
        3       Calcium(limestone)
        2       Gypsum
        1       Talc(soapstone)

Granite 7.5
Gold and Silver are 2.5 -3
Platinum  4- 4.5
Iron    4-5
Soapstone 1

Prices:

0 to 500 lbs. $1.10 per pound
500lbs to 1000lbs $1.00 per pound
over 1000lbs. $0.90 per pound

GST and PST are not included in the price.

These prices are picked up at our location in North Gower.

We would be glad to arrange shipping. For smaller amounts we can use Canada Post  or UPS.  For larger amounts we can arrange for trucking to your destination. You will pay the shipping costs.

PLEASE CALL FOR INQUIRIES - (613)489-2170

or

EMAIL - keithandlinda@rogers.com