I had chosen TajMahal quartzite but unfortunately when they were loading on truck it wad damaged. For edging do not do straight edge especialky if it is the thinner slab as you will see the material they use to put two pieces together. ogee with under offset. there are guides on internet. In the end I chose Perla Venato which is quartzite and so very similar to Taj Mahal in colour. I am so glad of my choice. This slab was thicker so just a straight edge. simple but timeless. Make sure your fabricator is goid with quartize as it is a harder stone to work with. Go there and talk to them. Go view the slab before delivery and check it. Do a final hand sweep especially along the edges before they glue it down. My only regret is that we did not use same stone as backsplash. Will use quarzite over granite again in future.

We have had our Taj Mahal counters for about seven months, and have thus far found it to be impervious to pretty much anything and everything! Nothing has stained it, nothing has scratched it, nothing has etched it. It is absolutely gorgeous and is the first thing anyone comments on when they see our new kitchen. I, too, highly recommend!

@typeandrun, thank you for the response and feedback. Just out of curiosity, was honing an option when you were making your decision. This gives it the matte look but without the texture. We are going with a dark greenisland and warm white perimeter cabinets and I really like the Taj Mahal. I just want to make sure I get slabs that are more cream than beige. That's the toughest part b/c they look so different in the warehouses than they will in real life.

After many hours of reading posts on Houzz about EVERYTHING from appliances to paint, countertops, backsplash, sinks, faucets, pantry’s etc. I thought I’d thank the community here and share a pic of the final outcome of our remodel. The wall cabinets and trim are painted to match the cabinetry and trim in joining rooms but it’s basically SW Alabaster. The range hood is repurposed from an old antique carved mahogany fireplace mantle I found. I love my Taj Majal countertops and sealed them with “Granite Gold” sealer but now I’m considering having them professionally sealed as I was juicing carrots one day, spilled a little of the juice and although I wiped it up immediately I could see where some of it was absorbed into the stone. I tried to remove it with several different things to no avail. It’s not terrible but I know it’s there and I have yet to find anything to get it out. I’m now shopping window blinds and I’m sure with the help on Houzz I’ll find something appropriate. Anyway, hope the pic helps you or someone out there! Good luck!