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Term	Definition
vitreous	Glossaries - The Mosaic Mall Glossary Vitreous glass tiles are thin, square mosaic tesserae. One side is normally curved (bevelled) and back-ridged for better grip on the adhesive. The top side (surface) face is flat. These tiles can be cut and shaped with tile nippers (Leponitt mosaic wheeled nippers are recommended) and offer a wide range of colours. Some vitreous mosaic glass tiles have textured, grainy surfaces and others are smooth, non-pitted. Both are used to advantage in mosaics by clever artists, for shading and special effects. Mix + matching vitreous tiles and other tesserae produces exciting mosaic artworks. Advantages are the durability of the material (suitable for outdoor use), and the fact that they produce an even, flat finished surface. For these reasons, they are also used as a building material for cladding and decoration, and are perfect for mosaic art and craft. The Mosaic Mall stocks quality mosaic vitreous glass tiles and are suitable for beginners to professional mosaic artists and enthusiasts. Our size range includes: 1cm x 1cm x 4mm 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 4mm (Smalto) 2cm x 2cm x 4mm 2.5cm x 2.5cm x 4mm Synonyms - vitreous

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Definition

vitreous

Glossaries - The Mosaic Mall Glossary

Vitreous glass tiles are thin, square mosaic tesserae.
One side is normally curved (bevelled) and back-ridged for better grip on the adhesive.
The top side (surface) face is flat.
These tiles can be cut and shaped with tile nippers (Leponitt mosaic wheeled nippers are recommended) and offer a wide range of colours.
Some vitreous mosaic glass tiles have textured, grainy surfaces and others are smooth, non-pitted. Both are used to advantage in mosaics by clever artists, for shading and special effects.
Mix + matching vitreous tiles and other tesserae produces exciting mosaic artworks.
Advantages are the durability of the material (suitable for outdoor use), and the fact that they produce an even, flat finished surface.
For these reasons, they are also used as a building material for cladding and decoration, and are perfect for mosaic art and craft.
The Mosaic Mall stocks quality mosaic vitreous glass tiles and are suitable for beginners to professional mosaic artists and enthusiasts.
Our size range includes:
- 1cm x 1cm x 4mm
- 1.5cm x 1.5cm x 4mm (Smalto)
- 2cm x 2cm x 4mm
- 2.5cm x 2.5cm x 4mm

Synonyms - vitreous