this is also Aura 15, so I'd say, no, it's not acceptable. they've obliterated the design.

The manufacturer's photo show the best it can look; the island top and the mitre pieces are cut from the same slab. The top is cut wider than the finish size and then cut again to align the veining. In your island, the mitre pieces are not contiguous from the face and a bit more rounded .

What about the chips and the glue color? Is that just the way the product is.

Roberto Colonetti wouldn't let those jokers sweep the floor of his shop.

If this is typical I don’t think many people would use it. No one is installing it in my region yet so i don’t have any reference

Have you seen examples from your fabricator showing how they have executed this detail successfully in this actual material? I will be shocked if you say yes - not because I’m trying to make you feel bad for lack of research but because I’m pretty sure they haven’t. The reputable fabricators in our area will not do that detail with that material.

What I've read online Delton is comparably priced (slab + install) to quartz running up to $115 sq foot. I've been getting quotes of $190 sq foot!!! Also being told that since pattern doesn't go thru slab, edges would be white ( no waterfall for me).So the pix above show veins on edge, is this an extra you must ask & pay for?

Yikes! That is not a good look. In my area the cost to mitre is an additional $30/sq. foot. That added another grand for our total. Sorry that happened & did you insist better job?

hey @Christopher Gallati - i'm dealing with this exact issue right now. i just installed dekton portum in my kitchen and my seams look exactly like the ones in your photo which in my opinion is an eye soar. just curious, what did you end up doing about the issue? i'm debating replacing my countertops because it's driving me crazy.

We had Dekton Olimpo installed a month ago. The mitre was poorly affixed. The installer refused to put in and back it went to fabricator. Returned 10 days later in pristine condition. We are delighted and amazed by it’s glistening beauty and durability. It cleans up best with a stone cleaner. It was a difficult decision due to reports of fabrication variability and impact fragility, as well as being many thousand $$ more expensive than many real stone and quartz options.

@Francis did you have 2 slabs seamed together? If so can you post a picture please?

I haven't posted pix yet, but will ASAP. The one long counter does have one or two seams. They are so neatly done, I honestly don't know if one or two. If I understand mitreing they affix pieces to the counter to create a thick edge.

francis:

I can't find a seam in your picture, but that rounded edge reminds me of a multi-colored stacked Corian edge right out of the 80s only awfuller. How can that fabricator not be embarrassed?

@ Francis- thanks for the picture. Yikes - sorry I personally don't think that looks correct- is it a waterfall? Looks like someone squeezed out a wide strip of silicone.

This thread is so informative! Hoping for any additional advice. I’m interested in Dekton and our fabricator said we could do a 45 degree mitred edge to create the appearance of 2” island countertop thickness (no waterfall), since the Dekton slabs are only 2 cm thick. I’m uneasy about how this will actually turn out - does anyone have examples/photos of a good Dekton mitreing job (no waterfall)? Many thanks in advance!

DMAC3620 I was at our fabricator today looking at tops with a client. We looked at Dekton when we went to Cosentino and it was beautiful, so I inquired. She said that you will not have a sharp mitre in Dekton. You will see the white strip (as shown in the above photos). Seems sad that they could not figure a way to have a mitre. I am not sure if the Daltile Elemental collection has the same challenges. It is a similar product (basically printed image on the face only and not through color). Although I seem to have a more difficult time finding someone in my area who will actually fabricate the Daltile due to the more brittle nature.

We used ultrasoft Neolith in our home office and primary bathroom. While the material isn't identical to Dekton, I believe the fabrication and edge requirements for Neolith are similar to those for Dekton? I could be mistaken so please confirm with a SME! ;-)

Meanwhile, attached are some photos of our home office in case you find them helpful. We love the material for the same reasons given by sd1962 and plan to use Neolith in our kitchen remodel as well.

I am a fbricator. A good sharp cornered mitred edge with the grain "rolling over" the edge is possible in Dekton but it isn't easy; Dekton and the similar products require additional knowledge on tooling and processing variables to be able to do a good job. The rounded edge is likely due to chipping from the saw which occurs of you don't have the right diamond blade running the correct cutting speed. Not all fabricators have the knowledge or equipment to be able to do a good job. In your photos it's obvious the fabricator didn't even know how to saw the slabs so that the grain rolled over the edge and thats pretty basic.