Great, if you're okay with scratches, and the natural patina of soapstone.

I would read up on it's pros and cons and what will fit into your lifestyle and family. It is softer than other stones so it can scratch. I believe it will absorb and mark (temporarily) and should be treated occasionally.

It is not a porous stone, so it doesn't absorb anything, and it doesn't stain (though water and oil marks show temporarily if it hasn't been treated with wax or oil). That is why it is used in chemistry labs--it is impervious to heat and chemicals. However, it does scratch, and the scratches either become part of the natural patina or disappear when oiled or waxed. It is definitely not the right surface for everyone, but is important to know its actual properties--good and bad.

if you just want to wipe your counters down and not think about who slid what over your counter, get quartz. if you love the idea of soapstone, get soapstone.

Hi Feeny, I wasn't very clear about the marks eventually fading and I have added the word temporarily. Thanks