Sink ... easy choice.

I have a large windows and it doesn't highlight the seam.

48" opening. You won't have as much room as I do behind the faucet, as I had my cabinets moved out 2" from the wall. My sink is also 18" front to back, which is wider than the more common 16". My front rail is 4", which is wider than I would have liked. 3" would have been better.

Find the seam ...

Also be aware that these white/gray quartzites are prone to staining. They may be hard, but still porous. Did you do any of the testing recommended on the Geology threads by karin_mt?

I posted all over the place and I get various answers. If your seam is not that noticable then it really wouldn't matter. That looks more like quartz also.

Lots of people are telling me that the sink is the weak point and should not be seamed there, however most people do it anyway to hide the seam.

Not quartz, it is Taj Mahal quartzite. My second kitchen with this quartzite.

@chispa, ok. Ya I see the seam to the right of the faucet in the back but it isn't bad.

My sink cabinet isn't that supported in the front as I would like and may have to bring it up with my cabinet guy before the counters get installed as well. It is a 34* wide cabinet for a 27" sink as we change the sink at the last min due to a 30" looking oddly large for our small kitchen.

Nope ... the seam is right through the faucet!

The white you see is a white "vein". That is the great thing with these natural stones, lots going on that will camouflage a seam.

Things you fixate on when doing the kitchen, will never be noticed again! Been there, done that!

Believe me. I've scoured the Internet and see a lot of bad seams. With my luck, it will happen to me.

Visually it is more appealing in the sink. For longevity I heard do not go in the sink as the seam can get dirty from washing pots and pans etc and may crack as that is a weak spot to begin with.

At the sink. The epoxy they use is waterproof and you will have the least visible seam this way.

Our working area is in the same area they want to seam it and I think that would be horrible. The sink seems like the best visual location but as it sits now the cabinet would need reinforcement at the sink.

He mentioned they would not be able to use a seam puller to do a sink seam and they need to pry and push on it which may not be as tight as going across the entire countertop.

Leaving in 10 minutes to do the final layout. Going to puke over this. 🤢

"He mentioned they would not be able to use a seam puller to do a sink seam and they need to pry and push on it which may not be as tight as going across the entire countertop."

False. He needs the latest incantation of Gorilla Grips:

Thanks for that. After taking with them again it looks like we are doing the sink seam.

Do an inspection at their shop before allowing the counter to be delivered.

I guess I can ask about that. I was assured they wouldn't deliver and install anything that was not correct.