French chalk
Soft, finely powdered magnesium silicate (MgH
2 (SiO 3 ) 4 ),
which is dusted between the leaves of a book prior
to gilding the edges so as to prevent the leaves
from sticking during the gilding process, and also
to remove grease stains from paper. (154 )
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