Slate Countertops Vs Soapstone. Slate, granite, quartz and soapstone countertops each have their pros and cons. Not sure that I like the veins of color in most of the soapstone I have seen.
I stumbled on this idea of reusing pool table slate for kitchen countertops. However, it is a softer stone (made of talc, same thing as talcum powder). See more ideas about Soapstone countertops, Soapstone counters and Countertops.
Soapstone kitchen countertops can have subtle to dramatic veining or no veins at all but colors are limited to greens, milky grays, and black.
Soapstone that is very high in talc is soft and is often used by sculptors and artists.
Soapstone counters are made from quarried stone. Origin: Soapstone is a natural stone, like granite, that is quarried. Soapstone and slate are both non-porous, so they won't need sealing, but soapstone is soft and may show knife marks, while slate can be brittle, especially at corners.