Selecting fabrication material from a photo
Selections must be done live and in person. Natural stone is highly variable. No 2 slabs are identical.
Quartz samples will have true color tones, and brochure photo’s showing the veining patterns can be sufficient to comprehend the effect of a full slab pattern. Seeing a full slab of quartz is not essential but can help validate the selection in some circumstances.
With technology tools and jam packed schedules, it’s very tempting to select natural stone, or quartz material electronically. Forgoing travel and time to stone supply warehouse.
This is a very bad idea. While digital photography will do a wonderful job illustrating patterns, flow and veining, used widely as part of vain match tools. Colors are a complete wild card. True color may be captured and transmitted OK, but the issue is on the receiving end. Every display will have settings that can be adjusted period from PC monitors to phones and Tablets, there is no true color standard, so results are almost never true. When investing thousands of dollars into a counter you will have to live with for many years, there really is no substitute or shortcut. You don’t want to spend every day kicking yourself, for not wisely investing the time and travel.
Select your specific slab from the bundle.
Most stone warehouses will allow you the customer, to view and select your particular slab. This is absolutely recommended for certain natural stones. Each type of material has unique aesthetic characteristics so each slab is unique. Kind of like a fingerprint, no 2 slabs are identical. You may find a cool looking swirl, or an unsightly marking that you wish to avoid. It’s not uncommon for clients to say “that piece spoke to me”. Beauty is in the eye of the beholder. Trust your gut and make the effort. You will be far more gratified in the outcome if you are involved in the process.