As a comparison, here is the beautiful seam they installed on the countertop corner. Almost not visible

This post accidentally posted twice. My apologies if you're seeing it

You can ask for your remnant. I've been lugging one around with me for a decade. :)

@ Louis

Thanks for your input. I am genuinely interested in opinions of the seams. There just seems to be such a difference between the counter seam and the backsplash so I'm wondering if this is normal. Is it more difficult to install vertical seams than horizonal ones?

As for pricing, if I am paying for the entire space and the top seams were not necessary (as in a large cutout of the window from a section of stone instead of several strips cut from a slab) would it not have made more sense to include the largest pieces possible?

Again you're input and expertise are appreciated.

@ chipsa 

Thanks for your response. We agreed on a price on a square foot amount that was subject to change. There were some changes made but no changes to the price.

I don't know that I can get them to rep

lace the entire backsplash based on color difference because it was all from the same block but I do agree with your opinion of the color.

I think it looks overall very nice. Maybe they can darken the seams just a little. Finish up your kitchen, add your accessories and enjoy it!

That is excellent work. Take a color matched Sharpie to the backsplash seams and they will nearly disappear.

Looks good to me, seams will show up a bit different vertically than horizontally but that looks great in my opinion. Follow Josephs advice on the Sharpie and leave it alone.

Thanks everyone. I really appreciate the input. I'm not unhappy with the work, just curious if it's normal they look different on backsplash. Cheers everyone!

@Geoff Kirkbride Your question about the the remnants - you said your pricing was by square ft so not sure my experience same as yours. My price was for the 2 full jumbo slabs of quartz needed. One slab completely was used on island, the other for perimeter counters had quite a lot left over. Fabricator / installer would keep that as remnant & it would be too heavy & useless for me to keep & store. I think that’s standard. But, there was enough left that I had it used for a new 40” long guest bath counter & a smaller top for a dining room sideboard. Of course I paid for the fabrication of those 2 pieces but I'd already paid for the material.

"They are charging me for the entire area square footage even though pieces were cut in strips and instead of a large section with window area cut out. Is this common practice to charge for area of stone that is not received or am I getting played?"

Labor costs much more than material and on a job like yours, the owner had better send the "A" team which he obviously did.