"Mark Thorson" > wrote in message
> Quoting from:
> http://www.uic.edu/sph/glakes/harts1...urehazards.txt
>
> Serpentine, soapstone, and greenstone may contain
> asbestos, which can cause asbestosis, lung cancer,
> mesothelioma, and stomach and intestinal cancers.
>
> Quoting from:
> http://www.baughnormanoils.com/specific_materials.htm
>
> For example, sandstone, soapstone, and slate may
> contain asbestos. New York soapstone contains
> asbestos. Always wear a good quality dust mask
> respirator (not a nuisance filter), goggles, and
> gloves as necessary and use water spray over the
> sculpture to keep the dust down.

So? They will be countertops, not being sculpted. NO chance of catching
anything when it just sits there.