I like the vintage one, but only if your cabinets won’t be a bright white

I don’t care for big splotches of anything in a slab and both of them have them. Once installed that is all you see…like the elephant in the living room. Call around to other yards and ask if they have both or either. Every slab is different.

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It depends on the layout of your kitchen & how much space you have.

Totally disagree with JudyG Designs. “Splotches“ in granite are prized, and are often given center stage on an island or other prominent spot. Stone slabs with interesting concentrations of color often are priced higher.

Whichever is the one in your second photo is the one I like. I couldn’t see on my phone’s screen the garnet specks you mentioned, but I would decline any slab that has them. Unfortunately, the garnet specks will look like drips that you are constantly having the urge to wipe.

Why are these two your only choices? Have you tried going to another stoneyard? I went to 3 before I found a slab I fell in love with.

I keep going back & forth about which one I like better. I think I would go with the vintage, but the snow white would look great too. Are they both leathered? I would ask for samples of both & test them. White granite can be porous & can stain easily. Do you know where they are from?

I would say try and find something with smaller grains or sparkle. don't love how speckled it is

i am with the others, i would keep looking, its very 'specklely' and its going to read "busy" and not in a good way....

"rivers" in granite are prized, not splotches.....