the first cone shaped is my choice, timeless.

Appreicate that opinion thank you very much

I don't think you'll be disappointed in extra light above your island.

As to which is best, that's pure opinion. The one thing they have in common is silver-tone, so I assume that'll tie into your space. I personally like pendants that're "open" on the bottom so bugs can't get in there /die /look dirty ... but, yeah, open pendants are probably more likely to give you glare.

What kind of countertop do you have? Shiny, glossy countertops are more likely to give you glare.

Polished quartzite

Off topic, but what is the name of your quartzite? Very pretty!

We have very ribbed glass shades for that exact issue - glare. I love the look way better than frosted and clear is just a dust magnet. Keep looking.

Thanks DBee

i too love glass pendants better, but im apprenenaive. ive loterally looked at hiindreds , maybe 1,000 of oendants the past week makes my head hurt LOL

these were some of the ribbed/ water glass ones . Ive read concerning things about glass pendants, so i thoight best to recomsider.

Yankee…thank you it is a very pretty stone the pic looks grey, but it actually is a pretty mix of like a blue/ grey stone.

my stone tard had it labeled as Manhattan quartzie it is a true quartize ( reputable fabricator we have dealt with for years and it was also tested woth glass, lemon lemon, oil etc

i habent seen it posted online anywhere when i search the name , somperhaps ots named someting else 🤷‍♀️

heres a little

closer up to try and see the colors better. still not showing great in the pics

"Ive read concerning things about glass pendants, so i thought best to reconsider"....what did you read??

Glare, trouble finding rhe right light bulbs, regrets about using glass and having to change the pendants out to something else, not even turning on the pendants to ise shortly after installed because they hurt your eyes , constant dust( alrhough not worried aboit that- im always wiping and clenaing . )

makes me takena pause…..

It’s even prettier in the close ups! I know names can vary from yard to yard but thanks for the Manhattan name - it’s a starting point anyway. I really still love Taj Mahal but am open to other quartzites too. First things first - I must buy a house 😆😆.

Taj is so beautiful as well i had that in mind and then when inwalked in, i saw those slabs and that was it .

if youre in CT / NY,( guessing by your name) i can give you name if fabricator that has it im in NY

I'm in the same situation - looking for non clear glass pendants for those reasons: glare and dust. I'm not a fastidious duster so I'd like to keep it looking good without the overzealous cleaning requirements.

My kitchen and house is in warm tones (beige walls, dark cabinets, light floors). I have a few options in amber glass because ours aren't exactly for task lighting, more ambient (adding to under cabinet lighting)

I'm liking this one

Have you looked at innovations lighting? i think i saw some that were amber colored. interesting company where you can pick amd choose your glass, and switch out just the glass if needed. i swear, i fee like i have looked at every manufacturer. my brain literally hurts. glass are very popular and bery pretty, so those are most ample offerings . hard to find attractive ones that arent glass. i found the opal/ frosted ones, but not sure how nice they would look. not many to choose from in frosted/ opal