Dear Mignon:
Soapstone as a countertop is not okay.
It is one of the very best materials that money can buy!
Why do you think they've been using it so much to make countertops in chemical labs with it?
Stain-proof and acid-resistant like nobody's business!
So do not listen to anybody and go for it if you like it.
I will not get involved in the decorative aspect of the whole thing because I make a lousy decorator, but my wife and I always decided that what we like is what's good for us, period. (Assuming that what we like is inherently any good, of course.)
And the seam should not be a problem.
Yes, they are varieties that are slightly harder, but it doesn't matter, really. If you scratch it, a few strokes of sandpaper will fix it in no time. And about the chipping, if you have a slightly round edge you would not have many of those. Soapstone is soft but it does not chip easily. And again, a bit of sandpaper and elbow grease…
J
May I ask you now to please read and e-sign our Statement of Purpose at:
http://www.marblecleaning.org/purpose.htm?
Ciao and good luck,
Mauri
Article ID: 1228
Created On: Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 4:38 PM
Last Updated On: Mon, Feb 18, 2008 at 12:00 AM
Authored by: Maurizio Bertoli [mail@mbstone.com]
Online URL: https://marblecleaning.org/knowledgebase/article.php?id=1228