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Has MSI quartz quality improved?

2 years ago

I am interested in MSI calacatta Azai Q quartz with lumaluxe and I found some discussions on here that alluded to the fact that MSI isnt a great quality product but most of the threads seem to be old so I am wondering if anyone has recently used it or had it for awhile and can tell me if it is alright. Its alot of money to spend so I want to be sure. My other choice is Silestone brand

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Granite City Services

2 years ago

I am a fabricator. We fabricate several different brands of quartz surface. MSI is no better or worse than any others.

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Sabrina Alfin Interiors
2 years ago
last modified: 2 years ago
You really can't go wrong with Silestone. They've got a great product, they're made sustainably, and they've got a lot of great options for color and pattern. Here's a powder room we just did using Silestone's White Zeus Extreme.

Beauty and the Baths: Jewel Box Powder Room · More Info

And I just used their Charcoal Soapstone color for a kitchen; pix coming soon.
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Joseph Corlett, LLC
2 years ago
It's all the same stuff.
Lori S thanked Joseph Corlett, LLC
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K R
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I’ve had MSI for years. No issues.
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The Kitchen Place
2 years ago
Our fabricator stocks a lot of MSI!
A S
2 years ago
I just had MSI Calacatta Mirragio Gold installed on Friday. It looks great!
Daphne C
2 years ago
@A S please post pics!!!!
Angela Styles
last year
Did you end up using azai? if so, i'd love to see pics.
Jennifer Wassink
9 months ago
I would love to see pictures of the miraggio gold. how has it held up?
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9 months ago
A S please post pictures. I'm considering MSI Calacatta Mirragio Gold.
A S
9 months ago
I’m on vacation but believe I posted pics on this thread when it was installed. I love it and it’s held up perfectly (18 mos in) but be sure your whoever you order from is picky. I recall the first slab that my guy received he wasn’t happy with and sent it back. I’m sure that can happen with any brand and only caused a week delay for my install…
Chris
2 months ago
Just got the replacement of MSI Q Midnight Corvo Polished kitchen counter. First delivery had splotches all over it that looked like oil stains that you could not get out, it was part of the finish itself and centered in one area.

We waited 4 weeks because apparently all of the slabs that were ins stock had a similar issue. They brought the replacement today and still has the splotches, but it’s a more uniform pattern throughout the piece. Disappointed, but at this point we want to be done.

I would not recommend MSI Q Midnight Corvo to anyone.

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