White Soapstone Marble

We have make it easy for our clients by now offering select marble designed to compliment soapstone and other natural stones.

White soapstone marble.

Soapstone countertops offer many benefits from looks to durability. The drywall is going in and it is moving closer to the finish. The geology of soapstone. Calacatta gold marble.

Soapstone is the common name for the naturally occurring stone known as steatite a magnesium rich metamorphic rock containing a high percentage of talc the same substance found in baby powder the softer varieties often called artistic soapstone actually have a silky soapy feel to them and may contain as much as 80 percent talc. Soapstone costs generally fall in the range of pricier granite but not as much as some types of marble. Call now for assistance. We design deliver and install kitchen countertops bathroom vanities and custom countertops to all of pennsylvania new jersey delaware and metro new york.

Many of our customers like to compliment our soapstone with other natural stones such as marble. Natural soapstone colors can have green blue brown black and grey variations. Remember that white soapstone will darken with age helping you hide small stains and dirt. The kitchen is the focal point of the house which has views walls of glass red rock walls and was built by a locally famous architect.

While many soapstone countertops spotted on pinterest of instagram appear to be one solid color the material can also be found with veins or striking streaks in green black yellow blue brown or white as shown in this kitchen by ben herzog architect out of brooklyn new york. Now our customers can utilize marble. Because i had to put. I bought a mid century home and gutted it to the studs.

While their stone is beautiful steatite soapstone is only white when composed of pure talc which is unsuitable for architectural applications. Even the apron front sink with drainboard is durable soapstone. Natural slabs might even feature all of these colors depending on where it s mined from the earth. Pros and cons of soapstone countertops.

After an italian quarry recently marketed their white marble as soapstone we have been receiving a lot of requests for the now famed product. Soapstone tends to be muted and darker than the sophistication of marble presenting a pale cloudy look because it contains a considerable amount of talc but that is part of its allure for many homeowners. Call 610 994 2222 for a free estimate. To get a better idea of how much a soapstone countertop will cost you can get an online estimate.