Rio Blue Soapstone Slabs & Tiles, Brazil Blue Soapstone

Rio Blue Soapstone
Soapstone, also known as steatite, is not only a hardwearing stone but is also highly versatile, of great aesthetic beauty and can be put to many different uses. Its strength and durability can be likened to marble whit the advantage of being ovenproof and resistant to very high temperatures. These features make it the ideal choice for both interior an exterior applications. However, it should not be confused with talcstone and altogether weaker and more fragile stone used mainly for adornments.
The first recorded use of soapstone in Europe dates from the beginning of the 15th century. Due to its noble qualities and versatility, it was used to embellish palaces, to cook with and to conserve food in. Over the last twenty years its use has increased in cold climates in the construction of stoves for interior heating