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Marble-like quartz sample examples

8 years ago
last modified: 8 years ago

I'm starting to collect enough quartz samples that I could probably open my own store. Pictures of samples next to one another have been so helpful to me, so maybe this will be helpful for someone else. Names of samples are written on regular white notebook paper. The first photo was taken with no lights on and daylight coming in from the window. The second picture is taken with the lights on. Now for me to figure out which quartz I want to use for my reno :)

MSI Calacatta Classique

MSI Statuary Classique

MSI Calacatta Luccia

MSI Calacatta Venice

MSI Calacatta Laza

Silestone Eternal Gold

QuartzMaster Organic White

QuartzMaster Calacutta Grey

Caesarstone Statuario Nuvo

Caesarstone Calacatto Nuvo

MSI Calacatta Verona

Cabinet by St. Martin in Simply White (similar to Benjamin Moore White Dove)




Comments (13)

  • 8 years ago
    Good advice from above post. Your cabinets look very creamy and the end result might be close to this island top/cabinet color relationship:
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  • 8 years ago
    This is really nice of you to do. I’m sure it will be very helpful to others.
  • 8 years ago

    Thank you for sharing this, I am in the process of choosing between 4 of the quartz samples you listed above: MSI-Calcatta Laza, Calcatta Luccia and Calcatta Classique, and Silestone Eternal Gold. Also considering Zodiac Calcatta Natura. What are you planning on using for your back splash. I would like to do the back splash the same as whatever I choose for the counters. My cabinets are being refinished in BM white dove. I am leaning toward Calcatta Laza because it seams to have a bit of beige color as well as the grey. I am not replacing my flooring which is a ceramic tile with shades of beige and gray and rust color. I think the all grey veining will be too much grey and not go with my floor. This is so difficult. I plan on going to look at some slabs next week and will bring a sample cabinet with me, Let me know what you decide to go with.

  • 8 years ago

    Good luck in choosing a counter! I haven't chosen yet, but I'm leaning toward Quartzmaster Organic White, Dupont Zodiac London Sky, and Silestone Snowy Ibiza. I want to go with something with a more subtle look, but if I wanted a statement slab, I would definitely go with the Silestone Eternal Gold. It's beautiful! However, the prices for MSI can't be beat. I'm currently in the "getting quotes for slabs" part of the process, which will also help in the decision making process for me. I haven't really thought about backsplash much yet. I'm thinking a porcelain tile in something in the creamy white/light gray family.

  • 8 years ago

    AJ, have you picked a countertop yet? Thank you for listing the names and pictures. It is really helpful.

  • 8 years ago

    Floey, I did! We went with Zodiac London Sky, which actually isn't pictured here.

  • 8 years ago

    Thank you

  • 7 years ago

    Thank you !! It is very helpful

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    7 years ago

    I am working with a customer who is looking at almost all the same tops. We then went on line and looked at the slabs and gallery pictures. She went from 8 choices to 2. Once you can see the whole slab and what it looks like on counters you will quickly narrow down your choices - then go look at actual slabs.

    Good luck!


  • 5 years ago

    Thank you!! This is extremely helpful.

  • 5 years ago

    Helpful, thanks!

  • 5 years ago

    I always turn the light on in the bathroom regardless of the light coming through the window.
    I would select the tile which looks best next to the cabinet with the lights turned on. If you are only looking at tile at the stone yard or tile store, take your samples home to look at them in their future location with the cabinet color sample, too. Store light and natural light are not the same as the electric lights in your bathroom.