Posts Tagged ‘soapstone counters’

Soapstone Countertops | Pricing | Buying Tips | Installing | Maintaining

Wednesday, March 11th, 2009

Soapstone looks naturally beautiful and therefore it is a preferred material for countertops. Soapstone, as the name suggests, feels smooth and waxy to touch, just like touching dry soap. Nevertheless, it is very durable and ideal for countertops. It is a metamorphic rock and is formed under the earth’s surface. It takes millions of years to reach its texture and durability, and has to be quarried just like any other natural stone. (more…)