I don't know anything about it but I love it!!! If you have it shipped are you obligated to buy it or can you look at it first when it arrives?

Thanks! I won't technically be obligated but I may feel that way - I would like to avoid that if possible. The stone yard is going to send me some additional photos so that might help.

I had wanted soapstone in my previous kitchen, but my husband wasn't keen on "patina". We ended up using something called Nordic Black Antique on the island - it looked a lot like the Brazilian Black, and we loved it. It felt good just to touch it, and it looked great.

Great to hear hockeyfan! I have also considered marble and soapstone and my husband is leery of the associated "issues" with those materials for him. That's why I turned to AB but this look is very, very appealing to me.

I'm torn between soapstone and granite, too. I need to decide on a material in the next two days and I've been to 20 yards. Will you please tell me the name of the yard that gave you that Brazilian Black pic? THANK YOU

I love that stone. Don't you just want to rub your hands on it????

You can only say those things here on the KF, LOL.

danielle - I purchased this stone and it is waiting for install. It is actually called Milky Way or Via Lactea. Not sure why they called it Brazillian Black - perhaps they were trying to be descriptive of the difference between this stone and the Absolute Black from India that I thought I wanted.

I really love it - just enough subtle veining, a nice leathered texture, very dark with a bit of a sheen. Can't wait to see it finished! It was purchased from Mont Krest in the Tampa/St. Pete area. Hope that helps & good luck!

That is just beautiful! I also want to use Absolute Black leathered granite, but I will definitely keep my eyes out for this, too. Hope you enjoy that lovely stone.

Thanks - I will update with photos when we have this installed.
Good luck your search as well bakerjen!

Rubyclaire - I know it is 2 years later, but did you get it installed? would love to see pic.

Here's a pic of an "Absolute Black" fountain in the Chicago Amtrack station I took last week. You can wash the dye out of the stone with enough water apparently:

I know this is an old post but Rubyclaire I would love to see some pictures.

Thank you so much Rubyclaire!! That is Beautiful! I feel this is the countertop we are going to go with. I haven’t seen it in person, but will be going to the granite yard to see the slabs next week.

Good luck - would love to hear how you like the slabs you see!

hi, i have seen leather granite in black mist and very pretty . it is very similar to the photo above. hope that helps