How does soapstone withstand heat and temperature changes?
Soapstone is essentially inert. Neither hot nor cold temperatures will harm the stone. Soapstone does not expand or contract with temperature fluctuations and it will not crack due to these sudden changes. Soapstone is also used for pizza stones, cooking pots, and many other related applications. You can take a scolding hot pot right from your stove, and place it on your soapstone countertops and not harm the soapstone.