Did you see the slab(s) you need in person? There have been a couple of posts here from people whose quartz slabs were a different tone / color than the samples they got, but considered within the normal variation range for the manufacturers. I don't know if Nash Stone Group is one of those mentioned, but it would be good to check their policies and even better to select your slab(s) in person.

Sorry I realize I'm not answering your questions; just hoping to spare any possible disappointment.

you do really need to see this stuff in person. So many folks getting someting different in the actual slabs than they expected from photos.

I would love to see it in person but unfortunately they’re based in NY and I’m VA. I might just pay them a visit to check it out before talking to my fabricator about taking delivery.

Absolutely see any countertop in person before purchasing. I used to have marble and wanted a quartz that looks like marble in my next kitchen. I just wanted easier maintance. But no quatz looks remotely like marble. I'm telling you, they all look like a blown up photograph of marble on plastic. I abandoned my marble and quartz quest for different countertops entirely.

No, that doesn’t really look like marble. It still looks fake.

Sorry, that looks nothing like marble.

That looks like the formica bathroom countertops my parents put into their brand new house in the late 1960's. It was paired with blue sinks, tub and toilet.

Your best bet for installing Quartz counters in your kitchen is NOT to go far afield. You want the customer service and local fabricators and installers with lots of experience and interaction with a manufacturer. And really, Quartz that is designed to "look like marble" is ubiquitous. You should be able to find that "look" with local suppliers of the mainstream manufacturers like Cambria, Silestone, LG Viatara to name a few. I don't find that pattern in your OP distinctive from the dozens of other "marble look" Quartz patterns available.

With Quartz patterns that have veins, just be aware of your counters turning corners and whether it will be important to you for those vein patterns to flow, since it is more difficult and costly to do that with Quartz. That is the main reason why I like to recommend Quartz patterns that do not have a specific flow direction the way that your pictured one does. I prefer a more random pattern, or no pattern.

Really photo of the slab is a bit disappointing.

I would love real marble but it’s too expensive and I’m not one to upkeep maintenance.

" Really photo of the slab is a bit disappointing. "

And remember the slabs are poured so the next batch may be very different, though that could be good or bad, I suppose.

You want quartz because you don't want marble (totally get it...I have Cambria quartz...who wants the upkeep and maintenance of marble!?). So find a quartz pattern that you LOVE and don't try to find one that looks like marble (because it never will). Please go and look at them in person if possible. And nothing wrong with white cabinets if that is what YOU want :) Good luck with your project!

I hear you on loving marble but not the expense of upkeep. Does anyone know if there is a granite that has a vibe or coloring similar to marble?

Carrarra marble is about $45 a square foot. It is very far from expensive. Shadow Storm is about $60. Cheaper than quartz. The price goes up as the drama goes up. Drama can be something else.

I have Silestone quartz in my Florida home. it is the perfect choice for that kitchen.

That said, it isn’t a stand in for something else. It’s just a counter that is white with some lveining. Light and airy. Easy maintenance.

I absolutely agree to go as local as you can. See the slab. Be a part of how it is fabricated.

There are certainly other materials such as Corian and of course granite.

I would only go with a top rated company for quartz,

So I’ve found a quartz that I like even better. It’s called Teltos Lussuria. Anyone has experience with this quartz?

No experience. This was the only pic I could find in an actual kitchen, from the manufacturer's website.

I and the 9 likes agree with you RoyHobbs , @darbuka comment was very inappropriate. Please do not let her negativity effect you and your project @E B It will look good either way :) - she's left hateful and miserable comments on many posts. Nothing better to do then harass people.

Should I lie, and say that’s a perfect match for marble? It isn’t. I prefer to not to lead the OP astray.

@darbuka no one said you should lie. Your comments (one of them on this thread was deleted) can be derogatory, even vicious, and that is unnecessary and does not help anyone. Perhaps exorcise your demons on IG or TikTok where it is more acceptable than on Houzz.

@darbuka It’s one thing to say, no I don’t think that is a good match to marble. But your now deleted comment was rude, inappropriate and not helpful to OP. You don’t have to spend much time on here to know you don’t like quartz. Guess what, there are plenty of others who do like it. You knocking it at every opportunity is getting old.

@darbuka I’m not sure who wronged you but you seemed bitter for no reason at all. I’m not even sure what your purpose here is. Thank you everyone for your words of encouragement.

"You knocking it at every opportunity is getting old."

Correct and darbuka isn't the only one in the "let's look down our noses at engineered stone" club. Tiresome.

Just wanted to give you guys an update on my kitchen reno and thank you to those who have been encouraging. I decided to go with a satin porcelain as it gives the closest look to marble without the expensive price tag and maintenance issues. This is the before and after.

Wow, your new kitchen is beautiful! Love the big windows. Congrats and enjoy!

Your kitchen IS STUNNING!

What exact porcelain product did you use (manufacturer/name of slab)? Was the cost for fabrication really high? I think it's a great compromise for those who don't want to deal with the issues of real marble. The high definition printing appears to look very nice.

I know that there were quite a few issues re: fabrication and chipping related to porcelain countertops previously. Did you do any research to see if this has improved?

I went with Infinity calacatta magnifico (see link below). The cost came out to about the same as Quartz. You have to go with a fabricator that carries the specific product because they specialize in fabricating porcelain. I also went with their thickest slab which is 20mm and have the edges mitered so I have no issue with chipping or cracking. They did a fantastic job with the entire installation process. I decided on porcelain because it’s also heat resistant. I have large windows that let in a lot of natural sunlight so quartz would yellow overtime from sunlight exposure. Going with porcelain just makes sense for me. People sometimes forget that quartz can and do chip as well but maybe less so than porcelain. Unless you take a hammer or drop something super heavy on the edge of the countertop, I’m not concerned about it.

E B your kitchen is just beautiful! Could you tell me what wood species the island is?

The island is white oak.

Thank you EB! I love your floors too! Would you mind sharing that info?

My floor is LVP (Coretec Ravenswood Oak). I have pets so can’t do hardwood.