Countertop coming up

I know this has to be like the fourth time I've posted about countertop options. But seriously folks, the time for decision making is NOW. We've changed our minds again, though only slightly. Still thinking granite tile, but not the $$$ Benissimo stuff i mentioned earlier. Why? I found a rather interesting Russian guy selling something similar out of a warehouse in Denver. A little sketchy, yes it is. However the savings will be approx. $500. Another nice thing is he carries larger tiles, like 18"x21". So we will have less seams. less seams = more like a slab.

Here's a shot of someone else's work:
And the colors we're considering... At this point it could go any way, leaning towards blue pearl as the cheapest possible option. The above counter is deep blue pearl. That's a lot different from regular blue pearl, according to the Russian.

--------------Uba tuba------------- Blue pearl---------------- Rusty sand-----