Tiles and Tesserae for Making Mosaics

Mosaic Tiles and Tesserae All the pieces used in a mosaic are called tesserae, which is derived from the Latin word for cube and the Greek word for four.

There are many different types of mosaic tesserae, some are more versatile and readily available than others. Most can be bought in small amounts and can be broken into smaller pieces depending on the size you need.

Before starting any project you must make sure the tesserae are suitable for the conditions the mosaic is going to be used in; such as sun, rain, steam, frost, walked on, etc.

Types of Tesserae

There are many different types of tesserae that can be used to make mosaics:

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