Robert Carter, Albemarle Countertop Co., Charlottesville VA: Most soapstone that is easily available is from Brazil. It can be scratched, but it can also easily be fixed. It has lots of talc in it, and almost feels “soapy.” To seal it, we have used mineral oil, bees wax oil and Tenax products. All work well, but it will patina, which looks cool. If you are going to sell soapstone, you need to inform your clients of its wear characteristics.