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A soapstone is a soft heavy compact variety of talc having a soapy feel.

A whetstone is a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives.

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A soapstone is a soft, heat-resistant, and easily carved metamorphic rock used for carving and sculpting. A whetstone, on the other hand, is a hard stone used for sharpening blades and tools by grinding and honing the blade against the stone.

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