I believe it's a quartzite.

Leana, I came across this site and thought you might like to read about the countertops

https://www.thespruce.com/kitchen-countertops-4127859

Thank you! Great info. I think were going to go with one of the 2 quartz' posted above, we want very little maintenance. Just trying to pull the trigger on which one. Different question - all white cabinets, white/grey countertop, appliences are stainless steel (stove, microwave, oven) fridge is paneled white. What color should our sink be? Should it be white, stainless steel or a grey color?

any of those would work. so would black, charcoal, or copper. Pick what you like. not everything has to match exactly! it's fine to color outside the box a bit ;)

personally I despise SS sinks. they always look a mess. I've had a copper sink for 15 years and love it. you could go w/more of the aged copper and it would look great w/the ORB.

Or just go w/the white enamel. have you seen the Silgranit sinks? they have some darker colors you might like for added contrast

have you seen the hammered silver color sinks?

Pretty sure I researched Shadow Storm not too long ago and found that it was a dolomite marble.

I really like both of those quartzes. Since they are both MSI...do a little googling about them just to be sure...I know I have read some less-than-happy posts about MSI quartzes here.

And I DO like stainless sinks. I would not have anything else.

dolomite is a tad hardier than say, a carrara marble. It all depends on the particular slab you get .

yes. it's perfectly fine to mix metals

Not sure which is lago/lazo but I like the one with the blue check mark best.

this is Calacatta Laza. very pretty

The bottom of your two samples looks more realistic in the photos.

Alex, It's pretty, but that's not Super White. looks like shadow storm

https://www.visionlearning.com/blog/2013/12/12/geology-kitchen-mystery-super-white/

Read ^^ for more info on Super White. I agree with Beth though - that definitely looks like Shadow Storm. The slab yards are just notorious for mislabeling...but regardless, pretty sure you have a dolomite marble there.

If you want the marble look but prefer something more low-maintenance for the countertop, consider doing a solid white (or gray) manmade quartz with a marble slab as the backsplash. (Matching is important here!)

(Yes, the marble-look quartzes look fake. They can still be pretty but they aren't fooling anyone!)

I solved this problem by using Glacier White Corian for my countertop and then used white honed Carrera marble large subway tiles for my backsplash. I love the look and keeping the backsplash clean (it was sealed) is a breeze. I also have a Corian integrated white sink - LOVE that thing! It is SO easy to keep clean. I love their huge single sink - I think mine is #9980. It's the perfect depth! I've had that sink now for 16 years and it's simply the best.

White Fantasy is super white. (and they even call is quartzite. it's not)

white galaxy, galaxy white

try Python, white Python in a honed finish

Soapstone looks pretty good with white cabinets.

@beth so there is actually something called princess white thats a granite?! I love the look of this. Im on the hunt for it here in New jersey

https://homeluf.com/granite-countertops/

Here is a great article on "white" granites, and other stones. From what I have read, "Princess White" gets mislabeled just like most of the other white stones. I would not take anything at face value - I would test the slab myself.

Here is a white quartzite that is really nice. Called Blanco Laura.

https://crsgranite.com/colors/white/

Sure! I didn't post a picture originally because my choice is different to the look the OP wants but her post definitely spoke to my experience of quartz looking out of focus & off white, until I saw the slabs in person.

I went with cosmos Artic Ivory. I think it looks pretty in my slightly austere kitchen. Tiles are have an insustrial feel and an off white. We had a limited budget & live in our house hard but this is combo of quartz & imperfect tile finish makes it the most practical (and to my eyes attractive) kitchen I've ever had.

it's done all time. just search quartz countertop kitchens and look at all the marble splashes with it. you just have to be careful what marble you pick and put next to the quartz you choose. sometimes it works, sometimes not. just depends on the coloring.

this is a very subtle countertop. not a lot of veining to compete w/the real marble

When mixing a natural material with a man-made imitation it's important that one doesn't "show up" the other. Think how odd it looks when you see the vinyl plank floors that try to look like wood abutting actual hardwood floors. Yikes. In the counter project, I worry that a similar dis-harmony would be hard to avoid with marble-imitating quartz counters adjoining real stone tiles on the backsplash... and that while it might look OK with the samples, the disconnect might be more prominent in the final installation with the larger surfaces together.

heebeejeeb - love your kitchen and ESPECIALLY the range hood! I really dislike the monsters that take over the kitchen - yours is so NOT that, and just blends perfectly!

"if were going with the laza counter top im concerned it will be too “sterile” . Thought maybe i could add in some real marble as backsplash in subway or herringbone, "

That laza is ANYTHING but sterile. It has a lot of movement, and you really don't want to add much "oomph" behind it. I think a quiet marble tile would be fine, but please don't do a herringbone.

nice choice! what hardware? gold or silver? or? color floor ? i'm afraid that the white one will be too white next to it, but it could still work. either of the other grays should work too. I kind of like the darker one. with champagne gold hardware and lights!

@coop522 i know i completely feel your pain as well. we ended up going for calacatta laza in the kitchen and using the super white (marble/dolomite/quartzite - lots of unknown about this one) in other places in the house like around the fireplace, for the bar etc.

This is quartzite which is a natural stone just like granite and marble, but behaves similarly to granite. Although quartzite is metamorphic just like marble, it is much harder than marble, more durable, and easier to maintain. If you behave with it as you would with granite, you're safe. Seal it regularly, don't place hot pots directly on it (use mats and trivets), and use mild detergent with warm water to clean it every day. Some of the most gorgeous kitchens I saw have quartzite countertops, so I would definitely give it a go.