The Mosaic Mall Glossary

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Tesserae
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mixtesserae


TILES + TESSERAE
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A mosaic may be created from a few or hundreds of tessera
Modern mosaics are created from a huge variety of materials, which add excitement, texture and flair!
Your choices are only limited by your imagination.

Explore all the categories in the MOSAIC TILE DEPT.
Glass venetian mosaic tiles, smalti glass, mirror, metalics, stained glass, millefiori, crockery, found objects, opalescent, ceramic, irregular shapes, lustre and more!

Factors to consider include durability, thickness, colour, light refraction and ease of cutting.
Material quantities for a project will vary due to the size of your base (substrate) and chosen materials.
It is recommended to buy 25% more than you think you will need, to allow for discarded cuts or adjustments to colour choice etc.

Synonyms - tessera,teserae