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The softest mineral on Earth, ranked dead last on the hardness scale and proud of it.
hardness floorMohs scale 1, scratchable by a fingernail
baby controversyLawsuits tied talc powder to cancer claims
chemical nameMagnesium silicate hydroxide, slippery to the touch
hidden usesIn paint, paper, plastics, even chewing gum
soapstone sourceCarved into bowls and stoves for millennia