Thirstystone Brand - Desert Sand Coaster, Multicolor All Natural Sandstone - Durable Stone with Varying Patterns, Every Coaster Is An Original 4 inch round | 4” Diameter, Absorbent, Protective Cork Backing

Does the job. Has cork on the bottom so no dripping. Only thing that was disappointing was one of the coasters was a different color than the rest of them.

I have three sets of these coasters - the first set is over 10 years old and was purchased at the Coors brewery and has their logo printed on the coaster. After using that set and being very happy with them for such a long time, I tried to find them again and could not find the exact design any longer, but that search finally led me to finding these natural sandstone coasters here on Amazon, and I like these even better and in fact I've purchased two sets of them. According to the Thirstystone website, these are made from sandstone quarried in the U.S., so this is a domestic product. The quality in my experience is really excellent - our original set shows almost no wear aside from some very minimal chipping at the edges, probably due to dropping them from time to time. Since sandstone is a relatively soft stone, I think that you have to expect some risk that they will chip or break if dropped on a very hard surface. The cork backing is solidly attached and well centered on all of the coasters I've received. The 10 year old coasters have the cork still solidly attached, as good as new. The coasters are heavy, as you would expect. These coasters are very absorbent although I've found that under certain conditions of weather or humidity it is possible to have condensate exceed the ability of the coaster to absorb, and you will get some minor puddling of water on the surface of the coaster. That has not been a problem for me, and your glass is not likely to pick up the coaster no matter how much water might be on it, but it can happen on occasion. There is only one slight negative to these coasters - they are almost a half inch thick including the cork backing, so when you put a glass on one of them, it needs to be centered fully on the coaster. These are not paper thin coasters where you can put your glass down without looking. There are many many styles available for these coasters. I selected this natural sandstone and they are very attractive. There are a couple of other "natural" styles that are also very nice, plus many with designs of various types printed on them. I did some searching on the internet before purchasing here from Amazon, and in addition to the varieties available here from both Amazon itself as well as other third party sellers, I learned that there are even more styles available elsewhere. So if you don't find what you want here, just know that you can do some internet searching and you may come up with another design that you prefer. The price here was slightly less than what I found at other websites plus the shipping was free and I know that the return policy here on Amazon is unbeatable if you have any problem once they are received. Great coasters.

I saw these at work and was fascinated at the concept. Typical coasters use plastic or leather; this can protect the table from immediate water contact from condensation but still can collect water and leave a mess. Or they can stick to the bottom of your cup so when you lift it, water runs off the coaster and onto the table. These are made from a porous stone. They actually absorb the water droplets. They also don't stick to the bottom of a cup. The seem solidly built but I don't know how well they'd handle a fall. They do look great though, and they're affordable so I can always replace a set easily if one breaks. Some of the negative reviews say that these lose their effectiveness over time. It's possible; certainly if you leave water dripping into one for a long time the stone won't have infinite holding capacity. But I don't see why they wouldn't keep working if dried out between uses. I will watch for this and update later if they stop working.

I've had several kinds of drink coasters and these are the ones I've come to see as the best. There are two things I feel a proper coaster must do: 1) Absorb condensation from the glass, 2) Stay on the table and not stick to the bottom of the glass when picking up a drink. Sandstone is a superior material that meets both criteria. It's natural, it looks good, and it feels nice. There's the possibility that fine glassware could be lightly scratched on these over time. They can be a little fragile if dropped or not properly cared for. Over years of use some water staining can occur. All minor issues in my mind. I have three sets of Thirstystone coasters. They've all been great quality. There's only so many colors to choose from, but nature only gives us so many options. I will continue to buy these over all other coasters. Now if I can only get my guests to use them consistently.

Great Thirstystones brand but still not like the older version ones. These do require that you wipe the drink sweat off the coaster at varying times. Wish they had the good ole Thirstytones.

There is nothing worse than using a coaster and having "sweat" from the glass pool on the coaster. Drips everywhere! These coasters solve that problem wonderfully. The "sweat" is absorbed by the stone and the bottom of the glass is dry. The moisture does not seep through the stone or make a mess of the table under it. Furthermore, they look really good with natural desert earth tones in every one.

Great coasters! They work well and look good!

Best coasters!!

Para quienes quieren algo diferente para portavasos, éstos son a base de piedra y su textura y acabado los hacen parecer madera, son pesados y tienen una base de corcho para no llegar a dañar o rayar alguna superficie delicada. Personalmente me parecen muy buenos sólo me da un poco de incertidumbre que pasa si se caen quizá si se despostillan o llegan a romper.

I bought two of these sets for gifts. I have these coasters and love them. Mine are about ten years old and still look like new. They absorb the condensation from glasses and this prevents drips on tabletops or clothing and when you lift your drink the coaster stays put on the table. I would recommend these thirsty stone coasters as a great gift or for yourself.

I was looking for coasters that didn’t hold water as my partner and I drink with ice. These coasters do exactly what they say they do. No more water and sticking glasses to coasters. Highly recommend.

The coasters work really well to absorb moisture from glasses...very impressed and would recommend

I love sandstone for coasters. Nothing works better, however these were pretty expensive and they are chipped and what-not. I like sandstone, but I think I may look for a different type of coaster next time. The quality doesnt match the cost.