I don't know how far is too far but it's a big investment and may be worth making the trip. I'd personally pick a different countertop if I couldn't see the slab. :-(

I just had MSI stellar white quartz countertops installed, and they are NOT white! It's more of a light cream color, not white like the sample in the store. I did not have the opportunity to see the slab before purchase as it was shipped from 2 hours away.I had to run out and find a different backsplash to go with it, but now I'm happy with the results. The cream color (with nice flecks of sparkle) match the floor better. I found the backsplash in stock at Lowes. It's called American Olean Delfino Flicker White 12 inch glass random wall tile.

Bumping to see if anyone else has used this? It’s currently my #1 choice.

@Kathy Schwalbe can You post more pictures of the stellar white counter tops in different lighting?

Here’s a picture I took under the admittedly very bad lighting at the stone yard. But like Kathy I also found it more cream/yellowish, compared to the pure white of my backsplash tile. I went with something else in the end.

@Ash Y thank you! I don’t mind that it’s not pure white...my backsplash is a mother of pearl tile that sort of picks up whatever color it’s near. My main concern was the speckle being over powering and looking cheap. I mainly live the sparkle but in it. I appreciate your input and the picture!! Very helpful. What did you end up going with? My other contender is Stonemark Perl White.

Oh no the sparkle is definitely very subtle. In the 9x13 sample I have there are only a few of those sparkly flecks so its not very noticeable really unless the light hits it right. It’s not at all like those other “sparkle” quartzes. I had my heart set on it was so sad when I discovered it’s more off-white 😢

the Stonemark I assume is the same as the MSI Perla White (I feel like stonemark and msi must be the same company?) and I considered that too but up close it was just too cloudy looking, imo.

Hello - I posted the original question 3 years ago & we ultimately decided against the stellar white - partly because it was't really "white" as others have stated in this post and partly because I could not commit to the sparkle. We chose glacier white quartz instead ... love love love it. Highly recommend! Must see in person.

If someone made a version in pure white I’d be all over it because it has just the right amount of sparkle for me lol

Its very peach/beige. We looked at the sample at the store - it was a gorgeous bright white with a hint of glitter - really pretty. Installed slab was much more of a peachy tone - not what I wanted at all :/ I didnt even realize the degree of variation possible (our contractor didnt mention this possibility to us unfortunately). Oh well - still nice just a little shocked at how far off it was.

@Kathy Schwalbe can you message me with some pics of your kitchen? I have been renovating for quite sometime and the layout in your kitchen is exactly like mine and I have been looking for a design to work, yours is perfect.

How much is the cost of the quartz material and install approximately per square foot . I’m getting some now for bathroom vanities .., I think I can find cheaper??

We had stellar white put in last week and also not a white like the sample, i believe they made a mistake and put in the frost white. Its creamy like the frost white.