I'm not seeing where it says this is bluestone...it looks like but I'd venture to guess that it's concrete.

It said countertop Pennsylvania bluestone underneath the caption. I haven't heard of anyone doing it before, but thought it would be beautiful and wondered what the downsides would be.

I have it cleaned resealed every couple of years, so it has held up beautifully. I am also a tidy kitchen animal, even though I do a lot of cooking.That said, I have used it on projects for clients with kids and cooks and it has held up well there as well, as they also have it clean ed and resealed every couple of years. It is a gorgeous material to look at and touch.

It is Pennsylvania Bluestone slab on the counters. It is a material that you want to seal very thoroughly and care for with an annual clean and reseal. I have clients where I specified it in their kitchen who use their kitchen hard and are not precious about it but are great at maintaining it. This is the key.

it smells really bad if you use mr clean on it

I would not recommend using Mr Clean on anything, especially not bluestone slab.

You need to have it professionally cleaned and sealed on a regular annual basis if you want it to look its best.

I have used it in client's kitchens but they have people that clean up and even though hey use it a lot and are big cooks, it definitely requires attention, ie paying attention to what you are putting down on it.

I have blue stone on my bathroom counters and in on the seat in the large shower. It's great but the vertical side of the seat looks like it is peeling where the shower water hits it. Can any one tell me if they have experienced that happening with Bluestone slabs? Thanks

It is Bluestone, and I have been very mindful of its tendency to absorb things like red wine and olive oil so it has held up terrifically. I also have used the same material on projects for clients who use it heavily and they are happy with how it has endured. That said They are good about getting it resealed every 1 to 2 years and this make all the difference.

I have bluestone on a bath vanity. It came that way, so I don't know if it was sealed or not. I can' get white water marks or splatters off of it. Any hints?

It can be sanded

Is Pennsylvania bluestone a decent material to use as an outdoor bar top? How will I need to take care of it?

It really depends on the finish I think you choose for it. If it is rough, like a flamed finish, than it is probably going to hold up better but it is pretty porous, so it will show red wine rings etc....really depends on the overall look you are going for and how much maintenance you are prepared to do..

what do you recommend to seal bluestone with? we just got an island with bluestone and want a product that will keep water stains out

I don't know what my installer is using to seal it but I do know that it is worth doing it every year or so because it will wear off over time and it makes a big difference to stay on top of it! My clients who are serious kitchen users have been good about doing that and their's looks amazing after many tear of heavy use.

Has anyone used for exterior countertop
How hot does it get