there are always imperfections.

I have used Cambria White Cliff in 2 master bathrooms (2 completely different slabs purchased 5 years apart) and both times it has been a nice clean white with no imperfections.

It looks great in the picture, I guess it is only close up that the little specks are visible. Only you know if you can live with it.

There was one tiny white speck in my grey quartz, about the size of a grain of sand. The technician drilled it out on site and filled it with epoxy. Totally disappeared.

Did your sample have it? The manufacturer advertises it as being perfectly flawlessly white so I'd fuss about it.

Thanks everyone who commented so far.

the sample did not any black specs. there are a few spots, which I can honestly just let go of, but these in the front near the edge just seem obvious to me now, even thoigh its a small area. I didn”t know drilling and filling could be done; sort of like a tooth cavity???? i will call the fabricator tomoorw and ask about this I hiope that is an option. I woud be fine with that if that would remove them. its such a small area, that I really dont want to replace the entire top, as who knows if the replacement would have this issue as well. I guess that was my question , is this a common occurance/ inherent to the material etc.. Some people say yes,, some people say no…. I unfortunately dont know what to believe . I really regret choosing quartz to be honest. 🤦🏼‍♀️

Color pooling is pretty normal but this shouldn't have any colors to pool, correct?

Good luck with a fix! I'm sure you'll find the material pretty nice once this is taken care of.

Hi Iri

correcr!! how could it be due to color pooling as the orher poster suggested if it is stark white? if it was a color, perhaps that would makes sense, but it is solid white, plain, no texture or veining etc..

Aleanza uses the term "all-white" and "pure" at least 6 times each in their pitch. Black contamination is not "all white" and certainly isn't "pure". I'm betting buried in their literature are manufacturing standards which have the specifics of how much contamination is acceptable before they'll provide replacement. And slabs are all they are providing. No plumbing, no tear out, no fabrication, and no installation.

There is no way DuPont would have ever let a white Corian sheet out of the factory looking like that.

This in not the notorious "resin pooling" for which estone is so infamous. It is simple contamination.

They can be drilled and filled to become much less conspicuous, but you'd better have perfect color match or you'll be trading a bright black spot for a bright white one.

I offered to drill and fill a bright red contaminant out of a customer's white engineered stone top once and she damn near kicked me out of her home:

Maybe they'll grow on you.

After our MSI Arctic White kitchen counters were installed, I had a similar reaction. Even tried scrubbing out a couple of the black specks. The installer told me the specks were to be expected. I have indeed learned to live with them and don't even notice them anymore (though not as big as yours). Overall, I am disappointed in my countertops. A few tiny chips too. Just the two of us now so not heavy use as when kids were home. Previously we had a corian type counter and it last 18 years and looked pretty much brand new until it cracked near the stove. Good luck with your quartz.

Thankslaurbeck75 for sharing your experience. Im not a fan of , nor ever used , man made msterials for courners. I always used some rype of natural stone. for esthetics, to go with the rest if the bathroom, I needed pure white counters. I was apprehensive to use pure white marble ( real ( thassos ) in this bathroom, as it primarily used by 2 teen daughters, and guests . Neither of which would be very careful while using the bathroom. I cant help but to have that feeling you get after paying for a lousy meal at a restaurant. Total let down.

Our master bathroom is next to be renovated and I will not be considering quartz. I will stick with a natural stone or a fully integrated porcelain sink for that job

I know many are a fan of quartz, and it is wildly popular, but unfortunarley I’m not impressed with it. Live and learn i guess 🤷‍♀️

i agree joseph corlett - if these spots were in the back , or even in the center where i could place a soap tray to camoflaige it, Id just let it go. of all damn spots for them to be in…. front edge!!! 🤦🏼‍♀️

I would call back the fabricator to redo it. Or get Corian.

Thanks cpartist

i spoke with them. he said they may be able to drill and fill ; like flopsycat1 said she had done on her counters.

he did say that it may leave a dull area on it though (?) Im not clear as to why it cant be repolished once drilled and filled.

guess I will find out more when they come to look at it

Floosycat1- did your counter remain with a dull spot once drilled and filled or were they anle to polish it?

You don't polish a drill and fill with the exception of a little kiss of polish on a rag with a finger. This avoids creating dull areas and also avoids the problem of bringing the gloss on the filler up higher than the material.

I have a Thassos Pental White quartz vanity countertop in my bathroom / laundry room. I chose this remnant quartz piece from a local stoneyard. It has no visible color imperfections, and I love it! I think the only way you can get a solid white counter is to visably inspect it prior to purchasing it.