Our Natural Stone Countertop Products

Experience the raw beauty and enduring strength of natural stone at Slabworks of Montana. From the bold elegance of granite to the timeless charm of marble, the earthy warmth of travertine, the silky smoothness of soapstone, and the dazzling resilience of quartzite—our collection offers something truly special for every style and space. Each slab is a unique work of art, hand-selected to bring nature’s finest craftsmanship into your home. Explore our gallery to see how these stunning materials can transform your countertops into statement pieces. Call or text us today to learn more about our natural stone countertop products and start your journey toward a space that’s as beautiful as it is lasting.

Granite

Granite is a very hard, crystalline, igneous rock that is formed of volcanic materials. Minerals, gases, and liquids penetrate the stone and create new crystalline formations with various colors. Those colors can range from grey, black, brown, gold, white and beige to yellow, red, blue, green, lilac, and rose. Granite’s uses include: countertops, floors, walls, sinks, soaking tubs, shower surrounds, and exterior building cladding, is available in a large number of colors, and is found throughout the world.

According to stonecontact.com, the primary suppliers of granite are China, Brazil, India, Italy, Ukraine, US, and dozens of other countries. In the US, granite is quarried in 34 states from 276 quarries. The top producing states are Texas, Massachusetts, Indiana, Wisconsin, Georgia, Minnesota, North Carolina, Colorado, South Dakota, and Vermont. Each geographic area has a different type of stone, in Minnesota the Cold Spring Granite Company operates six quarries. The varieties of granite quarried in Minnesota are Lake Superior Green (Isabella), Mesabi Black (Babbitt), Echo Lake (Orr), Iridian (Isle), Rockville (Rockville), Rainbow (Morton).

Most of the slabs we use come from the quarry, or a distributor, with a polished finish. When our clients prefer a different look, The finish options may vary somewhat depending upon the current finish on the slab. The finishes that are possible on granite surfaces are: Leathered, Caressed, Honed, and Antiqued.

Our in-house slab-finishing capability effectively expands our slab inventory from 700 to 2,800. With the largest onsite slab inventory in Southwest Montana there’s a pretty good chance we have the perfect slab for your project.

Marble

Marble, too, is a metamorphic rock that is formed when limestone is subjected to tremendous heat and pressure. Pure marble is white and its palette can range all the way through to solid black.

Our clients use it for countertops, floors, walls, sinks, soaking tubs, shower surrounds, and exterior building cladding. This unique surface is available in a large number of colors, and is found throughout the world.

According to stonecontact.com, the primary suppliers of marble are Turkey, Italy, China, Greece, Iran, Spain, Egypt, India, and Vietnam. Along with Oman, Morocco, Pakistan, Mexico, Tunisia, and dozens of other countries.

In the U.S., marble is quarried in 10 states from 10 quarries. The top producing states are Texas, Alabama, Colorado, Montana, Tennessee, Texas, and Vermont. Each geographic area has a different type of stone. For example, The Vermont Quarries Corporation operates the largest underground quarry in the world. They quarry ten different colors of marble: Appalachian Green Danby, Crystal Stratus Danby, Danby Gray, Eureka Calacatta Danby, Imperial Danby, Montclair Danby, Mountain White Danby, Olympian White Danby,

Our tagline: “From Quarry to Countertop. Real Stone. Real Value.” is demonstrated by this blog post where we chronicle our visit to the Henraux marble quarry, near Luca, Italy. In that blog you can see us at the quarry, one of the blocks that we purchased to have cut into slabs and polished, and some of the finished product installed in a client’s kitchen.

As mentioned above, this surface comes in a range of colors from white to black. Here are some of the most popular types: Carrara (typically from Carrara or Tuscany, Italy), Calacatta (from one quarry in Apuan Mountains near Carrara and Pisa, Italy), Statuario, Danby (from the Danby Quarry in Vermont), Makrana (India), Black Marble (also called Travertine, found in several regions in Spain), Pink Marble (Turkey). Give us a call! We are happy to show you are selection of slabs and find the best fit for your project.

Soapstone

Another metamorphic rock that is composed primarily of talc, with varying amounts of other minerals. Soapstone is usually very soft and can be gray, bluish, green, or brown. It is often variegated or having various markings of different colors.

This soft slab is quarried in just a few countries: India, Brazil, Iran, US, and Italy. In the U.S., Aberline Soapstone can be quarried from the Old Dominion Soapstone Quarry in Schuyler, VA, in the Blue Ridge Mountains. The unique rustic look and industrial style of this variety have made it a designer choice since 1883. Its unusual thermal properties and closely-packed structure make it perfect for large spaces and heated flooring. This stone is also heat and acid resistant and can be used oiled and un-oiled, depending upon your application.

The stone is a steatite stone that includes chlorite, magnesite and dolomite and sometimes talc. Talc supplies the soft touch that soapstone is known for. But don’t let the softness fool you, this surface is extremely tough and virtually non porous. Being non porous sets it apart from its natural stone counterparts in that it doesn’t need annual or bi-annual resealing. A little buff and oil can make a Soapstone countertop look good as new in no time. 

The outer layers of the famous statue in Rio de Janeiro, Christ the Redeemer, is made from this resistance stone. Contact us if you would like to include soapstone in your next kitchen or home renovation. 

Travertine

A form of limestone, tavertine is created by the mineral deposits of hot springs. It usually has a “grain”, shows concentric circles, and can be found in white, tan, cream, or with a rusty appearance.

Travertine is found in a large number of countries, namely Turkey, Iran, Italy, Mexico, Peru, Armenia, Spain, and Morocco. As well as, Jordan, UAE, Greece, US, Macedonia, China, Hungary, Australia, Chile, and Poland. Also known as Black Marble, Travertine is quarried at the Idaho Travertine Quarry in Idaho Falls, ID.

Founded in 1968, Idaho Travertine Corp. is the largest quarrier and fabricator of domestic travertine in the United States. Owned and operated by the Orchard family, Idaho Travertine has produced thousands of commercial and residential projects using travertine and other domestic stones from around the United States.Colors available from Idaho Travertine in both veined and fleuri are: Continental Buff, Buckskin, Mocha, and Ivory. 

Contact us if you are considering tavertine for your kitchen or home remodel. 

Quartzite

Quartzite is a naturally occurring metamorphic rock. It forms when pure quartz sandstone is subjected to extreme heat and pressure. For example, similarly to when tectonic plates move under one another. Under these conditions individual quartz pieces will recrystallize giving it a beautiful and decorative, often marble-like, pattern. Because of how it is formed, it is harder than quartz.

This durable slab is found in Brazil, Italy, India, Norway, Greece, China, US, Canada, and Indonesia. As well as in Finland, Turkey, Bulgaria, Sweden, Ireland, Spain, The Russian Federation, and Switzerland. It also is available in a number of colors: grey, green, white, blue, brown, multicolor, red, yellow, beige, silver, gold, lilac, pink,

bordeaux, and black.

In the U.S., this is produced by Turquoise Stone Quarries in Oakley, ID and Park City, UT; Zebra Stone Quarry Company, in Salt Lake City, UT; and the Rocky Mountain Quartzite Quarries in Oakley, ID. Since the terms quartzite and quartz are mis-used interchangeably in our industry, we have authored a blog about the difference between Quartzite and Quartz.