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what are little tiles made of : mosaic tile guide

// November 28th, 2012 // 23 Comments » // Materials, Mosaicing guides

 

Materials used for tesserae (mosaic tiles) are many and varied, however there are important considerations to ensure their suitability and durability.

very important safety notes:

  • Always wear suitable eye protection when cutting, scoring or breaking; especially important with glass/glass tiles.
  • Always wear a dust mask when drilling or grinding glass, and when mixing dry mortar based products such as cement and grout.
  • Wear latex gloves when mixing/handling grout or cement, as these substances are caustic and may cause skin irritation.

 

things to consider before choosing materials and colours for your mosaic:

  • Location
  • Climate
  • Uses
  • Ensure numbers or lettering have good contrast with background & grout colour

 

materials include, but are not limited to:

  • Ceramic tiles – glazed and unglazed.
  • Smalti
  • Gold leaf smalti
  • Vitreous glass tiles (Venetian glass)
  • Iridescent glass tiles
  • Porcelain
  • China
  • Stained glass – transparent, translucent, or opaque.
  • Mirror – plain, coloured, or textured.
  • Glass nuggets
  • Sea washed glass
  • Sea shells
  • Marble
  • Slate
  • Pebbles
  • Millefiori
  • Hand made tiles or pottery
  • Gems
  • One-of-a-kind re-used items

 

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