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pagodite
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pagoditenoun
agalmatolite
Etymology: because sometimes carved by the Chinese into the form of pagodas.
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Pagodite
Pagodite or agalmatolite is a variety of pyrophyllite used by Chinese artisans for carvings in pagodas and similar objects. Usually soft and sometimes soapy, it can be a greyish green or greyish yellow colour. It is sometimes also referred to (loosely) as soapstone. Small pagodite pieces are used as traditional writing tools in Japan.
Webster Dictionary
Pagoditenoun
agalmatolite; -- so called because sometimes carved by the Chinese into the form of pagodas. See Agalmatolite
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Pagodite
Pagodite is the name of the stone used by the Chinese for carving pagodas and similar objects. Usually soft and sometimes soapy, it can be a greyish green or greyish yellow colour. The name is probably applied to any stone used for this purpose and not one specific variety. Names also used in this context are agalmatolite, steatite, pyrophyllite and pinite.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of pagodite in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of pagodite in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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