These are exactly what I expected. They are pretty firm but not hard to cut through. It was my first time cutting such stiff tiles and I managed to cut them to fit around the sink fairly well. They require a little skill to cut smoothly and get them to fit perfectly, but I think I did well enough. The tile is not exactly the same on every side so it does matter which sides you line up, which I didn't realize until halfway through. Either way, looks great and they are high quality.