Thanks. I'm struggling since I prefer the soft look of the Imperial Danby over the more pronounced veining of the Montclair but do I love it $58/sq ft more? Probably not. Was hoping someone would jump in and say they used Montclair and are happy as a clam. To throw in a twist, last night after I posted this, a shelter blogger recommended Greek marble, which is also supposedly less porous than the Italian, and steered me toward a local marble place. Anyone choose Greek marble? Thanks again.

Can't help you with the Montclair Danby nor with the pricing for either of the marbles you are considering. I can tell you, though, that I purchased a remnant of Imperial Danby to make a table top. When I first went to the yard, it had been my intent to purchase a remnant of Calacatta Oro or Calcatta Vagli. However, the chairs for the table have a very pronounced pattern of their own. And, when I looked at the very gorgeous and dramatic Calacatta marbles against my chairs, I worried these elements would be in conflict rather than in harmony. So, in the end, I went with the Imperial Danby, with its quieter, softer markings. I tell you this only because there are times when the right choice, even with marble, can be one of less being more. :-) Don't know if that's your case. Especially with the pricing issue. But whatever you choose, I wish you good luck!

I priced the greek marble in Atlanta and it priced here between $65/sq ft. to 100/sq ft depending on the type of marble and its quality level this did NOT include fabrication.

I'm also looking at Imperial Danby vs. Montclair Danby. But where are the yards and warehouses you're all talking about? So far all I find are retailers who sell kitch. and bath fixtures and I'm sure they are marking up what I'd pay from the warehouse, or perhaps even a partial slab if available. I live in Southern VT.

Joanne, Found it 2 places in Atlanta. 2nd place was after my original post and I was told the Imperial would be $60 sq ft--sold!!! 2 weeks later my builder calls and says actually we have to buy entire slab and it works out to closer to $120 sq ft--same as first place and not as pretty---grrr. So back to square one on marble over here.

I was looking for Eureka, which is similar to Imperial. Found slabs online at Marble&Granite in Westwood Mass. But I don't think there are any there now. It seems in short supply. I also wrote to the quarry in Vermont and they referred me to Vermont Granite, Marble. The man I spoke to there said he could get a slab of the Eureka from the quarry and do the fabrication. His price was exactly the same as getting it from Marble&Granite in Westwood and having the local fabricator do it. It actually came out to $140 SF, everything included. I went with the local fabricator and the slabs from Marble&Granite because I thought that would be the safer choice. Little did I know . . . But I do love the marble itself.