Are you sure that’s granite? Not an expert but we were sold on a marble like look …granite and it turned out to be something called dolimite. Not that it will matter too much… I was just surprised… it wouldn’t have changed my decision in the end … but just incase the care instructions are a bit different.
I think I would use the same color stone in all locations since you have a different color on the island cabinets…

From what I know if you do different color cabinets versus island use the exact same tops, or all cabinets the same then two different tops. And I would not mix quartz and quartzite (or any natural stone).

I would do either all the same color cabinets (island and perimeter) and the two granite countertops, or all the same countertop throughout the kitchen, and different island/perimeter cabinet colors.

Thanks for the feedback. Yes it is New River White granite. We picked it ourselves from the slab yard. The rest of the lot was cracked, which really stinks because that would solve this problem. We may be able to use the cracked slab, but unfortunately they wouldn’t even show it to us until our fabricator was there.

Can you go to another stone company to look at slabs? That could possibly solve the problem.

We’ve been to five. 😞

That’s tough. I know how hard it is to find a slab you like. I went to 5 different places and visited them multiple times to see what’s new. Ended up choosing slabs from three different places and then one extra from our fabricators leftover stash(we built a house). The slab yard that we chose our kitchen “ granite” from misled us. Hope you fabricator has been able to help🤞🤞

We’ve done the same thing, and they’re all about an hour away from us. We’re meeting with our fabricator today to see if they can use any of the broken slabs for the perimeter so that it’ll match better.

Millwork is correct pick one or the other and keep shopping until you find 2 slabs the same color if that is the granite you love and BTW I love river white and I hate quartz there is nothing good about fake plastic counters

I would not use two types of granite unless they come from the same batch. they're going to look like two diff stones. with diff patterns.

can't you do a solid quartz on the perimeter? or something like a soapstone or honed black granite? This way you have some contrast w/all the white.

here's the Silestone charcoal in a suede finish.

On mine I did a marble island and a matte gray Silestone quartz. works for me. (like the one above but in gray) and this way you can do whatever backsplash you like

Is your island the same color as your perimeter?

no. island is wrought iron from BM

I wouldn't mix quartz and natural stone, even if they are on separate sections of the kitchen. I like the idea of having the darker stone as your island and the lighter stone on the perimeter. And, if it's not too late, think about adding a different color to paint the island cabinets. A dusty blue--dark or light-- might be nice with your slab choices.

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Our kitchen layout is a lot like this house. Our island and the hutch on the left are both stained with the rest of the cabinets being painted white. The island would be the white river granite. They have a cement island with mont lucia quartzite on the perimeter. I think it works for them.

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Ashley, get whatever you like. there are not rules. "quartz and real stone shouldn't be together".. I see it in many high end designs. The one you posted w/cement and quartz, looks good. I see it in my house (not that I'm high end) and I think it looks great. If someone doesn't like it, who cares? I'm the one cooking in the room everyday. It makes me happy and that's all that matters.

Either match your two slabs, or get something solid, or semi-solid for the other choice.

Thank you. I’m a very visual person, so the pictures helped. I dislike the idea of quartz just because of the heat durability. I’ve always had granite and am so used to putting hot pans on it and cutting directly on the counter. 😝

We’re going to go with the two granite slabs from different lots. If it drives me crazy, maybe I’ll replace them after a few years.

Thanks for the help everyone. I’m providing an update and final decision for anyone interested.

Our granite slab ended up being too small for our perimeter, so instead of having to buy three slabs total, we decided to go with Calacatta Trevi quartz for the perimeter. We’re keeping the New River White granite for the island. The quartz is an off-white color with very faint gray veining. I didn’t want anything that looked too fake or with the dramatic veins.