ugh.... we are just at this point now and realized that our new counter/breakfast bar is 12' with the sink cutout dead center. My wife is stuck on an undermount and we really wanted granite... we will, of course, be getting a few fabricators to bid it. But is it feasible to do the seam with a cutout at the seam? The front edge of the sink seems a bit vulnerable to me. Also the current layout has the dishwasher adjacent to the sink and I guess we'd need to get the cabinet built with a support at the seam. If we can seam at the sink it would be small, just the length of the front setback (breakfast bar transitions to countertop there)... how well does the bullnose normally line up on a seam? Do they polish it on-site? Are we better off getting used to NOT granite? The 12' counter is not negotiable in our design.

@Sophie, The more I look at Pyrolave, the more I think you're right. @Everyone, btw, in case anyone's wondering, this is Roger Ailes' home in Florida.. http://www.townandcountrymag.com/leisure/real-estate/g9229692/roger-ailes-palm-beach-house/

Ok. Just wanted to make sure I wasn’t going crazy! Should the ends of the island have the same 1.5” overhang that the side with the cabinet doors does? Or can it be less?

6cm is a very very heavy look, as is chiseled. Chiseled is also complicated by the fabric damage that it can cause. It's best used as a bar or buffet rather than a working counter. You can have clearance issues, unless the cabinets are planned for that from the beginning with your Kitchen Designer, as it will be taller than the average counter unless you choose custom cabinets. The trend has been towards a more modern look, with thinner counters. But, what's appropriate depends on the overall context of the design. The price is a bit modest for the work needed to upgrade the average kitchen to a 6 cm look.