Where does soapstone come from in the world?
Dark green and black soapstone are typically from Brazil and have a harder composition. Lighter green and grey soapstone are quarried in India and are much softer. Granite quarries can last hundreds of years and are huge, while soapstone quarries are relatively small and last usually not more than 6 years.
What’s the difference between soapstone and granite quarries?
Dark green and black soapstone are typically from Brazil and have a harder composition. Lighter green and grey soapstone are quarried in India and are much softer. Granite quarries can last hundreds of years and are huge, while soapstone quarries are relatively small and last usually not more than 6 years. Care: oil versus dry wax
What was soapstone used for in colonial times?
In the 18th century archaeologists found evidence of soapstone being used by the Colonial Settlers for counters, sinks and bed warmers. Soapstone was used heavily along the east coast where artifacts of cookware date back to 2,000 BC. Native Americans were known making cooking stones.
What’s the best way to repair a soapstone stone?
Soapstone is soft and prone to scratching, but is easy and inexpensive to repair. With these three steps With a piece of 120 fine grit sandpaper, sand until scratch is gone gone. Then use a piece of 240 grit sandpaper to smooth it out. Finally use a good ol’ kitchen scouring pad to polish. To buff: reapply dry wax and your stone is like new.
Why did I remove soapstone from my Kitchen?
You can see that the soapstone was dark and shiny there. That was right after we moved in. The above photo was what it ended up looking like after some time. I’m sure you’re looking at this beautiful black soapstone and thinking why would she want to rip that out??
Is it OK to put black cabinets on soapstone?
The black cabinets were fine originally with the soapstone, but you know that design domino effect I’ve mentioned before. Change one thing, then another thing needs changed. Back to my soapbox on soapstone…haha! I had to say that! Compare this photo to the photo with the yellow walls.
Is it better to have granite or soapstone in kitchen?
Someone else’s opinion and/or experience may be different than mine. If you have soapstone and love it, GREAT!! You have better luck than me or I just picked out a “lemon” slab. When we were building this home, the standard option that our builder provided was granite.
Why did I use mineral oil on my soapstone?
You can see that it is not as shiny or dark as the first picture I showed you. All the little specs are the wear and tear. The cream streaks are actually the normal veining. I had actually used mineral oil on this day to try to make it look better before the party.
