Soap stone is metamorphic rock that consists primarily of talc with varying amounts of other minerals such as micas, chlorite, amphiboles, pyroxenes, and carbonates. It is a soft, dense, heat-resistant rock that has a high specific heat capacity. These properties make it useful for a wide variety of architectural, practical, and artistic uses. Soap Stone are found in a number of provinces. However, Soap Stone of Sherzad, Khogyani, and Shinwari districts in Nangarhar province is one of the most well-known Shokani. Kamal Afghan Company exports soapstone with the following specifications from these districts:

• As small stones, ranging from 3 cm to 8 cm.


• As powder.


• As a relatively large stone, measuring 10 to 15 cm.


• As crush and glue, which has (Whiteness RY) from 75% to 98% and also (Brightness RY) 93+.