Update:  These towels although, gorgeous, thick and soft to the touch, and very nice for drying yourself off, unfortunately, leave black lint residue on your wet skin and in the bathtub and sink.   It made a huge mess in the washer the first time I washed them.   
So be aware when you wash these towels to wash separately because there is substantial shedding.  They also take longer to dry in the dryer since they are so thick.
 Decided to return the towels because after the 4th laundering, the towels are still leaving black lint residue on my body after drying off after showering.