Stone Coasters are among the most long lasting and durable of all of the coasters that you can buy. One problem is that you can’t put them through a dishwasher or they will possibly crack or fall apart.
Stone also does not react well to detergents so in some ways stone coasters are not the most hygienic of coasters you can buy however this is not always an issue.To get around this some manufacturers of
stone coasters have done things like put a varnish on the stone to protect it from water damage, almost as if they are tile coasters
Some manufacturers only make stone coasters from imported stones. Some are more porous than others. This porous stone is hard to clean but on the other hand it is the best type of stone to use if you are going to make stone coaster out of it. This is because the porous stone will soak up any moisture from a spilled beverage quite readily. This is a bonus if you have your coasters sitting on wood furniture.
For beer some companies sell sandstone drink coasters which are a smooth stone with a very wavy pattern. Indian sandstones also a good type of stone to use and it is attractive to look at as it has very wavy lines. These types of coasters have tiny rubber bumpers on them to prevent them from sliding off of the table and also to prevent the stone from damaging the surface of the table.
