Soapstone can vary greatly in look according to the area it comes from. We have had many types in our warehouse. Some of these types are seen again, others are only seen once.
Some of the types:
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Santa RitaA darkly freckled stone with random white veining. Some Santa Rita can have movements of green, caramel, and brown. Santa Rita patinates to a very deep black tone. The freckling in the stone becomes much more muted, fading into the black background of the stone. |
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Santa BarbaraThis stone is a light gray in the raw that turns a deep black when oiled and very quiet. Santa Barbara is an unusually hard stone. |
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Brazilian BlackThis stone looks like an abstract watercolor in shades of blue gray and black when in its un-oiled state. When oiled it becomes a beautiful deep black with a hint of green shading interspersed throughout the stone. This stone is very hard |
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VenataCharacterized by the beautiful marble looking veins running through small to large freckling. Large sections of emerald can be present. This stone becomes dark with oil, and is usually a lively, dramatic stone. |
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Black VenataThis stone becomes very black with oiling and is has heavy white veining. |
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BelvedereBefore oiling, this stone is a blue-gray that becomes a deep black with green and gray swirls. This is a very hard soapstone. |
- Soapstone West stocks the most soapstone in Southern California
- Grade A soapstone imported from Brazil
- Many types of soapstone in warehouse
- A friendly helpful staff
- We encourage our customers to select their own stone with a hands on approach
- Skilled and experienced installers
- Client happiness is our standard
- Estimates are free and there are no hidden costs
“Your knowledge about soapstone exceeded every stone place I went to. I was surprised at how little the other sources knew. Your soapstone made our kitchen stunning.”
— David & Karen
