Handcrafted from blocks of solid soapstone, Brazilian Soapstone Lidded Pot Collection adds elegant to your dinner party. Made in Brazil, this cookware is accented with beautiful copper hardware, it certainly adds unique and luxurious touch to its appearance. In Brazil, people have been used sustainable and energy-conserving stone for cooking for centuries, yes, cooking with stone actually helps reduce energy consumption due to its thickness and density. Stone can retain heat twice as long as conventional metal cookware, hence, reducing cooking times.