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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Soapstone reminds me of commercial places like tabletops and counters at restaurants and bars, for some reason and diners.  I prefer the patterns of natural stone, like marble and granite.  I would never ever go with corian or other artificial plastic feeling surfaces.  I do like butcher block, but they are not practical for us.

Granite has a lot of variety, lots of colors and patterns and the key is to match it tastefully with your cabinets and the rest of your kitchen.  It's not about the material but the overall look you are trying to achieve.  Plus, granite is cheaper than the newer trendier surfaces, a lot of which actually try to replicate the look of natural stone.  Why not just go for the real thing.  This is why we went with granite, but not a traditional choice, we chose white granite and it looks amazing with our dark espresso cabinets.   We achieved modern and trendy look with the material we trust.[/quote]

Soapstone is a natural stone.  It's quarried in VA (among other places).  It is impervious, which is why it's used in labs and in restaurants.  There are lots of colors--some solid and some heavily veined.  This quarry is outside CHarlottesville:  http://www.alberenesoapstone.com/

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