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Originally Posted by villager

Thanks, all! I do appreciate the feedback. I never thought of soapstone. I think I'll add that to my list when I go look.

When you ask about soapstone ask about the weight difference between granite and soapstone. We have a buffet that suffered a broke granite slab during a move. We had it replaced with a soapstone slab of the same size By itself, it weighs more than 350 pounds - much more than the original granite. Soapstone is gorgeous and I would love to have it in my kitchen. Before doing so though I would want to make sure that the contractor assured me that soapstone counter tops can be supported.

And if you get granite be sure not to spill vinegar on it. Any acid will immediately discolor it.