Soapstone Vs Granite Countertop. We saw Honed Black Mist Granite and really liked it since it looked like soapstone. Let's talk about the differences between Granite and Soapstone Granite is an igneous rock formed by liquid magma that cools and solidifies making it.
Concrete is another option that had some popularity, as well as real butcher block. I've seen soapstone, honed granite and leathered granite be popular choices over the years too. Countertops: granite vs. silestone or soapstone?
I sell all sorts of countertops: Granite, Quartz, Corian, Soapstone and laminate.
Above: A soapstone counter defines the kitchen at Harbor Cottage in Maine designed by architect Sheila Narusawa (for more of this project It's not as hard as granite or marble, however, and can be easily cut, shaped, and installed.
If you want the look, but not the maintenance, of natural materials like soapstone or marble, quartz is an attractive alternative. Browse this collection of our favorite materials -- from high-end granite to vintage-style soapstone -- to find the right one to install in your kitchen. Soapstone counters are made from quarried stone.