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Soapstone is a dense stone closely related
to talc and green marble. When mined it is blue or grey. It
darkens with age and oiling to a rich, charcoal grey. For
hundreds of years soapstone has been used in industry and
in luxury homes for counter tops, sinks, and fireplaces. As
is true with all luxury stones, the beauty of soapstone certainly
accounts for much of its popularity. Soapstone, however, holds
some advantages over both marble and granite.
All three luxury stones claim a healthy
resistance to water, chemicals, and acid. Soapstone, however,
outperforms marble on this measure. Marble sometimes stains.
Soapstone doesn't since it is non-porous.
Soapstone is extremely workable. This means
that it can be cut with tools used for cutting hard woods.
Seams can be worked so tightly as to make them almost invisible.
Scratches in soapstone can be easily removed
with fine sandpaper. This is not true of other stones used
in sinks and countertops.
More than granite, soapstone is extremely
durable; hence we are able to offer a 100% lifetime guarantee
on all of our soapstone products.
Soapstone is an especially good choice for
fireboxes, hearths, and fireplace trims. Soapstone absorbs
the heat of a roaring fire quickly and then releases it slowly
over the course of hours. Fireboxes made from soapstone can
be 300% more efficient than fireboxes made from other materials.
The Vermont Soapstone Difference
The soapstone we select for your kitchen or bath must not
only have the exquisite natural beauty you have come to expect
from Vermont Soapstone, but must also excel in performance
once it is in place in your home. We look for soapstone with
the finest structural integrity needed for your use, from
a predictable and dependable source, and at competitive prices.
Only soapstone that meets all these criteria can earn the
right to be called "Vermont Soapstone." We're committed
to continue our proud tradition of supplying soapstone that
has beauty, is functional, and always dependable. All of our
soapstone is backed by our "guaranteed forever"
warranty.
Please visit the Vermont
Soapstone Website for more information and pictures. |
