What is soapstone? Soapstone is the material of choice for countertops designed to take a beating. A durable and hardworking natural stone, that is virtually maintenance free. Is soapstone too good to be true? Look to science labs for the evidence. Here is a breakdown to help you decide, if this is the countertop material for…
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Introducing this new beauty to our inventory
WE JUST UNLOADED A BRAND NEW SOAPSTONE CALLED VALENTINO. SLAB SIZES ARE 3CM – 70 X 125
Soapstone Kitchen countertops that have been oiled/waxed
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New shipment of Grey Quartzites
These are natural materials, not to be confused with the engineered man made “quartz”. We’re expecting a shipment of 3cm honed slabs of 3 different kinds of neutral gray, tan quartzites. Below are examples of what we have on order. They’re scheduled to arrive early Sept 2017. Light version of “Basaltina” (Pictured above) Fantasy Brown…
Chameleon Onyx
The thinner the stone is, the more translucent it is. Well that’s obvious right? Well the thinner it is, the more likely it is to change color as well! The one that is thicker (2cm) looks darker and more orange. And the thinner one lets more light shine through, and is way more yellow! We were trying…
Inspired by mother earths rainbow?
Now you can bring the colorful iridescent in your home! This stone comes from Madagascar and you’ve seen it in jewelry. But now you can have it in your own home!Labradorite Lemurian Granite This materials country of origin is from Madagascar a region that is ultra rich in labradorite deposits. The material name is inspired…
How to have a light gray soapstone
We explain how easy it is to achieve a light or dark soapstone, by deciding whether or not to oil or wax your soapstone and what it would look like in comparison. You can even pull up oil with vinegar or windex.
A Special Salute for our Veterans
Enjoy a special discount of $100 off of your stone purchase. Veterans receive an extra $100 off ($200 total). Today only 11/11/2016.
We have a new shipment of four new soapstones coming!
Its due to arrive the 2nd week of November! We have green, light & dark gray and black coming! Here is what we’re expecting.
Behind the scenes fabricating 1cm Stone
New Black & White Soapstone shipment is here!
The ALL NEW WHITE SOAPSTONE slabs just arrived! They are 3cm with one side honed & the other is textured (leathered). The material comes from Italy. We have a limited quantity, so if you’re interested hurry in before they’re all spoken for. We also just received some Black Moon Soapstone slabs. They are the typical super…
Fabricating PA ORIGINAL Soapstone
Behind the scenes of Michael Homchick Stonework’s fabricating this gorgeous blue green soapstone. This edge is the perfect edge for soapstone! Pots & pans are able to bounce off, instead of chipping. This is quarter inch (1/4″) round top w/a flat bottom.