Cristallo is gorgeous but expensive. Here it was 40% more than my fusion and that retailed for $8k per slab.

Well...would be getting a good deal since they have 4 slabs leftover after a big project and they would need to make 3 joints, cut 3 or 4 slabs to avoid some of these dark lines...for a little over 12K ..do I need to be worried about cracking in the long run?

Also, some imperfections...filled with something which is not very flush....they'll avoid as much as they can when cutting but making me worried. They said that they can't polish it down.??

If that's what I think it is, it's gonna be a very scratched and etched surface soon. Have you tested it?

We tested for stain, all good....apparently they ordered 14 slabs for the project, should ask if we can see it.

Did you test it with glass? Scratch test? The crystallo I saw would almost scratch if you looked at it wrong. Very soft stuff. I loved how it looked, but could not deal with the fragility issues.

Oh most definitely look at each one and if you choose it be there for templates! Test for scratchs. If they used some slabs they should have plenty of pieces you can use for testing.

The Cristallo I'm familiar with us a quartzite. It was smooth without any imperfections.

Any imperfections would be filled with resins already and smooth. I just paid $216 for a quartzite slab that had an imperceptible crack running thru it and a filled spot. The slab is around $5-6k retail. If a slab is rejected, the slab yard marks it down.

I would check as to the type of stone. Get a wet sponge and wipe off the entire slab to check for imperfections and negotiate the price down. Run your hand across every inch. That's how I found my crack.

Yes...scratch tested with glass, will scratch glass, dropped 2 glass mug from about 2 feet....a tiny mark.

I've learned a great deal...no natural stone is 100% and if you can deal with some imperfections which I can now, I have no problem anymore to go for it...which we did. Its like the perfect lawn with no weed...some people can't handle weed. lol.

Wife got invited when it comes to cutting and layout in about a month, we looked at all 4 slabs...all pieces will come from these, 3 pieces for the long L counter and one small counter piece on opposite side. If something goes wrong in cutting we can go with something else.

Guess what...wife got cold feet and backed out..just because these slabs have too many imperfections, now, turns out, she's the one who doesn't like weed in the lawn lol.

We're looking at the some Granite now which are denser and in better shape. This is one she took home and I like. Anything you might see of concern...too soft?

Granite? Granite is granite. It's not like quartzite, where you need worry about "is it true 100% quarztite, or is there dololmite, or calcite (both more of a marble) that will allow scratching and etching".

That looks like Kashmir. You won't have any worries about scratching or etching. It's GRANITE.

OK thanks...another change, we settled for this one now, quarzite, that granite still stained a little but only on the Raspberry juice. This one is bullet prove, very dense!

That's beautiful quartzite! We looked at that, honed for our kitchen. It is pretty tough and gorgeous. Good luck with your remodel.

Konrad..just outside of Edmonton Alberta

I am quartzite shopping for few months now

May I ask for the name of your quartzite? Also, how do you like it in your kitchen, after a year of use? TIA!!

Cristallo is one of the most impressive natural stones harder than granite.

Check some of my works with Cristallo in Edmonton.

Cristallo quartzite full mitered integrated sink

Cristallo full mitered island

@Nick Skenteridis-master craftsman-project manager
Why is it that Cristallo looks so different when installed and different as a slab when it’s standing on its edge? The Cristallo slabs I’ve seen look very grey, yet in so many pictures are very white/cream looking. Here are two slabs at two different places, and then a sample I got. (The small square on the right).

A slab of Cristallo , as a natural stone , contains flow, vains , "clearer" areas and darker ones. Can be more "milky" or more transparent.

That's why the customer has to be the last word on layout to have the general final picture of his project pieces.

And always keep in mind that as a semi transparent stone it got differences in appearance depending on the angle you looking at it and on lighting.

Well..sorry for not answering, wife has to look up name, so far we’re happy. Christallo we nearly bought, nice but think its too brittle/porous and not bullet proof for a working kitchen.

Here it is the one we have..

Very nice. It's important to be happy with your choices.

All topics and comments here are for future reference as well.

Modern Granite & Marble Inc we’ve eventually agreed to go with.

E. T. had so much patience with us, no pressure, very professional, the best we’ve experienced amongst all visited.

Kitchen still in progress lol..backsplash was installed yesterday from Panache Glass & Ceramics 2016 LTD

Gorgeous. What quartzite is that and how is it holding up?

Christine..please see above.

Holding up perfect..still like new.

Konrad..just outside of Edmonton Albertar - So it is Mont Blanc quartzite - from your pic. Very nice - pretty stone!