It's easier and a more economical use of the stone to allow it to turn the corner and have it joined in a straight line front to back.

An angled cut results in an amazing amount of waste.

It depends on where you want this installation to take place. We have it here in our showroom on a bullnosed decorative moulding we installed around a column-see pic.

Thanks for the information but I don't quite understand. bepsf, will it look similar to the ideabook picture using your suggested method? I'm all for less waste!

This is for a kitchen island.

I assumed you meant the run of the counters rather than the built-up edge - which i've only ever seen done on the flat, regardless of the edge profile.

What do you mean "done on the flat"?

Flat top with a flat layer beneath to build up the edge

Thanks for your time!

I think those shelves can be found at places like Ikea and most big box home improvement stores. The Container Store also. You can decide whether you want to mount them so that they look free floating or have stylish brackets. Such a great use of space right below the cabinets.

That looks like Cararra marble to me.