This Lesser-Known Countertop Pick Is Both Stylish And Environmentally Friendly - Chowhound

There are a lot of options when you're designing a kitchen countertop, from marble to granite and old-fashioned wood. But we bet you didn't know that one of the materials you can pick from is literal lava rock, sourced from real volcanoes. It's been trending and is on its way to becoming a staple of the contemporary kitchen. The stone is extracted from the earth, cut into smooth slabs, and then glazed and fired…