Pagodite

Pagodite or agalmatolite is a variety of pyrophyllite used by Chinese artisans for carvings in pagodas and similar objects.^[1] Usually soft and sometimes soapy, it can be a greyish green or greyish yellow colour.^[2] It is sometimes also referred to (loosely) as soapstone.^[3] Small pagodite pieces are used as traditional writing tools in Japan.