Millefiori ROUGH CUTS & THINS 2oz

Millefiori ROUGH CUTS & THINS Assortment contains some pieces that are thinner than glass mosaic tile, which means they might not be useful for some mosaic jobs. The diameter range is nominally 9 to 10 mm, which is about 3/8 inches. This assortment is sold in 2-ounce units (approximately 65+ pieces).

Please do NOT order if you cannot tolerate a certain amount of scrap or if you need perfectly flat disks.

Compatibility

Most disks are not perfectly flat. Many slope from one side to the other. Some pieces have sharp edges or are too thin. These problematic pieces couldn’t be used in a mosaic table top, but they could be used in a small mosaic icon or some other piece of micromosaic.

What Is Millefiori?

Millefiori is a traditional form of art glass that is disk-shaped with different multicolored patterns and is commonly used in jewelry and mosaic art.

Product Coverage

This is a problematic question because the millefiori was intended to be used as an accent instead of as area coverage, and the piece size can vary. That being said, one 2-ounce bag should cover roughly 1.5 to 2 square inches, but that will depend somewhat on how efficiently you nest the pieces.

Cutting Millefiori

In theory the millefiori can be cut using a pair of Mosaic Glass Cutters, but the pieces are already small enough to make cutting unnecessary and problematic.

Millefiori ROUGH CUTS & THINS

  • Price is per 2 ounces (approximately 65+ pieces)
  • Diameter: approximately 9 to 10 mm (5/8 inch).
  • Thickness: Some pieces thinner than normal glass mosaic tile.
  • Coverage: each 2 ounce bag should cover roughly 1.5 to 2 square inches.
  • Material: glass with solid color throughout.
  • frost proof.
  • impervious to liquids.
  • Suitable for indoor and outdoor installation.
  • Not suitable for floors.

How To Make Mosaic Art

For more advice on designing your mosaic project or mounting, cutting, and grouting tile, please see our page of Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions or our Mosaic Information Guide, which lists instructional pages described by topic. We also post new articles about making mosaics at our How to Mosaic Blog.

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Rough Minerals 1/2 Pound

Rough MineralsNatural undyed minerals, crystals, and stones for use in mixed-media mosaics with other found objects that are attached by pressing into thinset mortar or concrete. Do not expect these to be attached or grouted in the same way as flat tiles. Use these stones as accents and not as coverage for large areas. Do not order is your project cannot tolerate variance in size and shape. Individual pieces will vary from the photo, which is only meant to be representative.

Rough Minerals In Mosaic Art

Avoid Grout Staining

Crystals are fairly resistant to staining, but other unpolished minerals are easily stained by grout, just as seashells and other porous materials are. That is why mixed-media mosaics made from porous materials are not grouted. Instead, these type of objects are pressed into a layer of thinset mortar applied with a small trowel or palette knife. Use enough thinset to ensure that some of it squeezes up into the gaps between objects but not so much that is covers the object.

Product Coverage

Rough minerals are not sold for area coverage, and there is no way to give an objective answer to how much area a bag could cover even if every bag contained identical pieces. Why? No two artists would ever position or nest the same set of irregularly-shaped pieces in the same way. Irregularly-shaped objects do not necessarily look best when mounted side by side like flat tile. Instead, most artists tend to position them in partially upright postures that stick out from the surface of the mosaic. Also, these materials are usually nested with pieces partially leaning on neighbors. The extent to which pieces partially overlap each other is a subjective decision.

Compatibility

Most of our glass mosaic tile is about 1/8 inch thick, and rough chunks of minerals and crystals are significantly thicker, but they can be used in the same mosaic provided the artist understands that the unpolished minerals cannot be grouted in the same manner as the tile.

Cutting Rough Minerals

Different mineral types can be cut with varying degrees of success using a Compound Tile Nipper, but be aware that some crysals and semiprecious stones may break in unpredictable ways rather than cut cleanly. Avoid designs that require precise cuts. Use designs that take advantage of natural shapes, and if there is a rough edge that needs to be hidden, press that side into the mortar. A Marble File can be used to smooth rough edges.

Product Specifications

  • 1/2 pound of natural undyed material.
  • size and shape varies by batch.
  • piece count varies by batch.

Found-Object Mosaic Art

Mosaic artists experienced with flat tile only should carefully read the information above before using minerals and other non-flat objects. These materials are not difficult to use in mosaic art, merely different from flat tile. Each piece is best thought of as a unique object instead of stock material that can be cut up precisely as needed.

How To Make Mosaic Art

For more advice on designing your mosaic project or mounting, cutting, and grouting tile, please see our page of Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions or our Mosaic Information Guide, which lists instructional pages described by topic. We also post new articles about making mosaics at our How to Mosaic Blog. ; ;

64-BIT Vibrant Mosaic Tile Assortment – 12mm Morjo™ 1-lb

64-BIT Vibrant Mosaic Tile Assortment is a limited-run bright color mix of Morjo Recycled 12mm Glass Mosaic Tile. This 1-lb assortment will include about 320+ loose tiles. It provides a bright and vibrant color pallet perfect for pixel art mosaics.

12mm Morjo Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile

These wonderful tiles cut cleanly into tiny pieces with minimal waste and have a glossy finish with solid opaque color throughout. Durable and UV-resistant, they make fantastic material for commercial building exteriors and other architectural applications. This recycled tile product is manufactured by fusing powdered recycled glass in a process known as “warm glass,” “enamel glass,” or “pate de verre.”

64-BIT Vibrant Mosaic Tile 12mm Glass Tile Assortment 1-lb

  • tile size: ~1/2 inch (12mm)
  • thickness: 1/8 nominal (4mm), but runs slightly thicker than most other brands nominally 4mm. Can be used in the same mosaics.
  • sales unit: 1 pound, which is approximately 320+ LOOSE pieces.
  • material: glass
  • variety: recycled glass
  • pigments: colorfast, UV resistant
  • finish: glossy
  • durability: frost-proof, impervious to liquid
  • usage: suitable for indoor and outdoor use

Coverage

One pound (~320 tiles) covers 91 square inches or 0.6 square feet assuming a standard grout gap of 1/16 inch. You need about 508 tiles (1.6 pounds) to cover one square foot assuming a standard grout gap of 1/16 inch. You need about 645 tiles (2 pounds) for a square foot assuming no grout gap. Use our tile estimator to calculate how much you need for your grouted project. Use a mounting grid to plan and design.

Compatibility

With a NOMINAL industry-standard thickness of 1/8 inch (4mm), 12mm Morjo glass tile combines well with most mosaic tile.

Cutting Morjo 12mm Glass Mosaic Tile

Morjo Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile cuts easily with clean edges using a pair of Mosaic Glass Cutters.

Use in Mosaic Art

The 64-Bit Assortment provides a bright and vibrant color pallet perfect for pixel art mosaics. The size and quality of 12mm Morjo glass tile renders small detailed images and large scale works with equal versatility.

Antique Neutrals Iridescent Tile Assortment – 12mm Morjo™ 1-lb

The Antique Neutrals Iridescent Assortment is a limited earth-tone and gray mix of Morjo Recycled Iridescent 12mm Glass Mosaic Tile. This 1-lb assortment will include about 320+ loose tiles. It provides a nuanced color palette perfect for landscape art and murals.

12mm Morjo Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile

These wonderful tiles cut cleanly into tiny pieces with minimal waste and have an iridescent finish with solid opaque color throughout. Durable and UV-resistant, they make fantastic material for commercial building exteriors and other architectural applications. This recycled tile product is manufactured by fusing powdered recycled glass in a process known as “warm glass,” “enamel glass,” or “pate de verre.”

Antique Neutrals and Iridescents Assortment 12mm Glass Tile 1-lb

  • tile size: ~1/2 inch (12mm)
  • thickness: 1/8 nominal (4mm), but runs slightly thicker than most other brands nominally 4mm. Can be used in the same mosaics.
  • sales unit: 1 pound, which is approximately 320+ LOOSE pieces.
  • material: glass
  • variety: recycled glass
  • pigments: colorfast, UV resistant
  • finish: iridized
  • durability: frost-proof, impervious to liquid
  • usage: suitable for indoor and outdoor use

Coverage

One pound (~320 tiles) covers 91 square inches or 0.6 square feet assuming a standard grout gap of 1/16 inch. You need about 508 tiles (1.6 pounds) to cover one square foot assuming a standard grout gap of 1/16 inch. You need about 645 tiles (2 pounds) for a square foot assuming no grout gap. Use our tile estimator to calculate how much you need for your grouted project. Use a mounting grid to plan and design.

Compatibility

With a NOMINAL industry-standard thickness of 1/8 inch (4mm), 12mm Morjo glass tile combines well with most mosaic tile.

Cutting Morjo 12mm Glass Mosaic Tile

Morjo Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile cuts easily with clean edges using a pair of Mosaic Glass Cutters.

Use in Mosaic Art

The Desert Bloom Assortment provides a rich and nuanced color palette perfect for landscape art and murals. The size and quality of 12mm Morjo glass tile renders small detailed images and large scale works with equal versatility.