Size
The typical size of a soapstone slabs can go from 60” x 108”- 80″ x 127″ (5-6.5 feet by 8-10.5 feet). The most common thickness on the West coast is 3cm (1-1/4” thick). The size of the slab is determined by the density of the stone and of course the size of the machinery the quarry uses.
Soapstone weighs between 21-24 lbs per square foot; depending on the density. It’s on average 3 pounds a square foot heavier than granite!
