These tiles are GORGEOUS installed--we used them as a backsplash. The packaging was so crazy, it is a miracle they did not break in transit. The boxes felt like they would just fall apart but, again, did not. The only issue we had with these was when cutting them in half, length wise. Those smaller pieces showed too many flaws. We had to replace a number of tiles that, when installed, showed those flaws adjacent to the counter top. Otherwise, I love the look.