If you czn't personlly test your slabs, don't buy it.

What is it you want to know? IMO if you can't get a sample go somewhere else to get one

I'm considering Audacia too! Did you learn anything further? No samples :( !

Lauren, I got audacia from MSI despite no samples. Had it sealed in the beginning and resealed around 6 months and no problems with cleaning stuff off so far. I’m really careful with not getting oil on it.

ah thank you so much for replying! assuming you're happy with your choice? My husband needs something indestructible but he's not a cook, so hoping this will work for me ? but don't want to worry about it everyday either :( as I'm sure you know, there isn't anything as nice in the engineered quartz

I"m meeting the fabricator today and looking at the honed .. but will ask him if being honed makes it more porous by definition too :(

I never saw a honed option. I’m fairly happy about it - it turned out a bit darker in my kitchen than I preferred but Taj Mahal was sold out.

Did you have a picture you could share? I think we are also going to go with Audacia!

The countertop lit up is very pretty, but otherwise runs dark. It’s super easy to take care of though, don’t notice any stains at all!

@Lauren Pfeiffer what finish did you go with and what did you use on the other counter? How is maintenance? We're looking at audacia but concerned that a big peninsula with waterfall plus a back row of cabinets will be too busy.

Hello ! I went with a honed finish and love it . I only have it on my island . For my taste and house style , I wanted it to sort of ‘stand out ‘ . For the perimeter I used a quartz and a fairly plain backsplash too. The Audacia seems to be actually less maintenance than the quartz tho which shows every little thing :(. I think a waterfall in the audacia would be beautiful !

Mine is regular finish. It is busy so just keep your backsplash and floor fairly plain.

@bellehsu01 and @Lauren Pfeiffer Thanks for the insight!