That is lovely. I looked and looked, but never saw anything like that. Lucky!

Oh!! I hope it's not way out of your price range!!

If it's white macuabus my guess is that's it's probably a quartzite... which is a good thing! Quartzites are said to be denser then granite and quite gorgeous (albeit pricey). I'm excited to see how this all works out. Good luck!!

I too believe it is a quartzite. I looked at that as an alternative to marble. I also believe if it is a quartzite it will cost more than some marbles (like carrara)

That is gorgeous...does NOT look like granite. Holy cow. Can't you ask what the price will be? I would be dying with anticipation!

Nice! bluekitobsessed has the blue (azul) version. It's very unique and sounds like a good option! :o)

muskokascp, that is beautiful, have been looking for something similar myself. Is it safe to assume that you live in Ontario? If so I would love to know who your source is. I have been thinking of marble as well. I don't know how the price compares but I could very easily be tempted by this. Thanks!

Ooooooohh....I want it too!!!! It is so lovely!! I didn't even know there was such a pretty, clean-looking granite like that. Now I am going to be scouring our area for it.

Oooooh, this is exactly what I want. In a thick, chunky counter-top with a honed surface. Sigh, something tells me it's going to be $$$$

That is definitely a drool-worthy slab! Good luck and keep us posted!

I hate to say this, but this does not look like macaubus to me. Most often, macaubus looks like luce di luna quartzite, which is much more linear and "modern" in its markings. Be careful--this looks like marble, so make sure it isn't.

oldhouse - I am in Halifax but this company buys a lot of their stone from Ciot so you may want to contact them and see if they have any earmarked for Ontario.

I have no doubt it is more $$ than marble - how much more is the question. I didn't think of asking the price - subconscience fear perhaps :)

I googled the stone(name) and it seems to come up as a granite. When it comes in I will def. test it for etching to make sure it is not a marble. Mind you, I wouldn't be surprised if it were a quartzite. I'll keep ya'll posted.

Muskokaspc--any update yet? Pricing? Decision?

Not yet - I left shortly after this post for a cruise. I didn't realize how much I needed a break from all the construction and mess until I was away from it. I am still in Florida but will send off an email to see if the stone has arrived. Home on Thursday - back to the mess!

Hope it works out muskokascp! Beautiful stone, granite or quartzite. Please keep us posted once you return home.

oldhouse - Ciot is almost certainly your best bet for quartzite and/or exotic granites in Ontario. I got my Luce di luna (white quartzte/quartzite bianca) from them. They didn't have any good slabs a few months ago (based on what others have told me here, I got mine about a year ago, but they may have new slabs in now).