I just got Silestone Ariel on my kitchen perimeter. It sounds like what you're looking for but I think just about every company makes something along those lines. I couldn't make up my mind from 4" samples either so drove 2 hours to the Cosentino showroom so I could see the slabs - helped a lot in the decision.

"Would prefer a nice white, not cream, with a little grey veining. Thanks in advance"

Are you referring to something that mimics marble?

FeatherBee

YES! so far I've looking at Dakota Quartz but am thinking Cambria might have a greater selection

DLM, do you have any pics of the Ariel you could post? That would be so helpful. Thank you :)

Thanks so much :)

So are you happy you chose Ariel then?

Overall I'm happy with this choice. I wanted something very quiet because we have a visually dominant tile behind the stove. Our island is a different quartz, also quiet although much more 'stone-like' in look than the Ariel but a different color, not white. I've had other real stones before and find quartz a bit easier to live with - no sealing. You have to use trivets or some kind of hot pad before placing anything from the oven on it but technically I think you're supposed to do that with most natural stones as well although I never did.

We did have one small issue with the quartz itself (not fabrication) that has been resolved to our satisfaction - someone else might feel differently.

I'd recommend going to a quartz slab yard (yes they do exist but you may have to ask around or drive to a larger city to find one). It's much easier to see the patterns and colors on a full slab than on a small sample.