Description
12mm Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile by MORJO Mosaic Tile™ are sold on removable paper sheets of 49 tiles glued face down with chalky-backs showing. (Remove by paper and chalky mold release by soaking for about 1/2 hour.) Each sheet covers approximately 1/11 of a square foot assuming a grout gap of 1/16 inch. These tiles have a glossy finish, and the glass has solid color throughout (and not just on the tops or bottoms.) Opaque when mounted on an opaque surface. Back sides are chalky, but they wash clean when the paper is soaked off the faces. More details below:
These wonderful tiles cut cleanly into tiny pieces with minimal waste, and so they are an ideal material for micromosaic artwork. They are hard and durable and UV-resistant and can be used for the exteriors of commercial buildings. The fusing process for making these tiles from powdered recycled glass is referred to as “warm glass” or “enamel glass” or “pate de verre.” Mounting grids are available.
Soaking To Remove Paper
Soaking to remove paper is NOT extra work! Why not? Because you should always rinse loose tile to remove glass dust created during shipment. These tiles are glued with starch glue, which turns to jelly in water and is rinsed away. Please do not order if that is a problem. These are a premium material intended for artists wanting the best colors at a competitive price. Soak for less than 1/2 hour to avoid turning the paper to pulp.
White Chalk on Bottoms
There is factory chalk on the bottoms of the tiles, which rinses off easily in the soaking process. The tiles look as photographed on our website once soaked free of the paper.
Morjo 1/2-Inch Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile
- tile size: ~1/2 inch (12mm)
- thickness: 1/8 nominal (4mm), but runs slightly thicker than most other brands nominally 4mm
- sales unit: 49 tiles temporarily mounted face down on paper.
- sheet size: 3.625 x 3.625 inches (~1/11 square foot).
- material: glass
- variety: recycled glass
- pigments: colorfast, UV resistant
- durability: frost-proof, impervious to liquid
- usage: suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Coverage
Each sheet of 49 tiles is 3.625 inch x 3.625 inch and covers 1/11 of a square foot assuming a standard grout gap of 1/16 inch. Use our tile estimator to calculate how much you need for your grouted project. For no grout gap, you will need about 13.2 sheets to cover each square foot.
Grout Gap?
Note that dry indoor mosaics do not have to be grouted (and thus you can simply mount the tiles tightly together), but outdoor and wet mosaics must have grout to prevent water from penetrating behind the tiles. The best way to ensure that the gaps between the tiles is to leave a 1/16-inch gap instead of pressing them tightly together, and this point seems counterintuitive to some people. Consider this: you can never mount them so closely together that water can’t penetrate it, but you can accidentally put them so close that grout doesn’t get adequately pressed into the crack during the grouting process.
Compatibility
These tiles have a NOMINAL thickness of 1/8 inch (4mm), which is the same nominal thickness as most of the glass tile we sell, but these run slightly thicker than Elementile and vitreous.
Cutting Morjo 12mm Glass Mosaic Tile
The MORJO brand cuts like butter into tiny pieces using a pair of Mosaic Glass Cutters. You can make tiny cubes without a lot slivers or cutting waste. This makes them ideal for micromosaic or rendering small details in larger work.
Use in Mosaic Art
The color palette of the Morjo Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile is rich in hue and tint, and this makes it a professional rendering tool suitable for portaiture and murals. The 12mm (~1/2 inch) size is sufficiently large for conventional applications, but the material cuts very cleanly into small pieces that can be used for micromosaic artwork.
How To Make Mosaics
For more advice on designing your mosaic project or cutting and grouting tile, please see our Mosaic Frequently Asked Questions page or our How To Mosaic blog or our Mosaic Information Guide. ;| Image | Name | Unit Size | Price | Buy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | DESERT BLOOM Pastel Earth Tone Assortment 12mm Morjo™ 1-lb | 1 lb | $8.99 | |
 | Morjo Mosaic Tile ™ Sample Board 12mm | $11.00 | ||
 | Cyan Blue Deep MMT12B082 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Cyan Blue Tint1 MMT12B081 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Cyan Blue Tint2 MMT12B078 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Cyan Blue Tint3 MMT12B077 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Cyan Blue Tint4 MMT12B076 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Ultramarine Blue Dark MMT12B075 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Ultramarine Blue MMT12B074 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Ultramarine Blue Tint1 MMT12B113 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Ultramarine Blue Tint2 MMT12B072 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Teal MMT12B088 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Teal Tint2 MMT12B087 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Teal Tint3 MMT12B085 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Teal Tint4 MMT12B084 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Mint MMT12B119 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Mint Cream MMT12B116 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Spring Pea Green MMT12B092 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Light Spring Green MMT12B091 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Spring Green Muted Tint MMT12B115 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Forest Green MMT12B096 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Forest Green Tint2 MMT12B094 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Mossy Brown Green MMT12B106 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Mossy Brown Green Tint1 MMT12B104 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Chartreuse Lemon Lime MMT12B089 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Butter MMT12B099 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Yellow MMT12B043 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Faint Golden Yellow MMT12B037 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Indian Yellow Deep. MMT12B044 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Yellow Ochre MMT12B039 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Yellow Orange MMT12B045 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Fiery Orange MMT12B047 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Orange Tint2 MMT12B114 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Red Orange MMT12B048 | 1/2 lb bag | $4.10 | |
 | Primary Red MMT12B117 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Fruit Punch MMT12B019 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Umber MMT12B054 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Deep Brown Maroon MMT12B053 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Burnt Umber MMT12B042 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Burnt Umber Tint1 MMT12B027 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Burnt Sienna MMT12B034 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Sienna MMT12B032 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Sienna Tint4 MMT12B030 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $3.01 | |
 | Cinnamon Cream MMT12B025 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Faded Caramel Cream MMT12B024 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $3.01 | |
 | Khaki MMT12B103 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $3.01 | |
 | Golden Cream MMT12B036 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Purple MMT12B062 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Lavender MMT12B060 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Lavender Deep MMT12B111 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Lavender Pink MMT12B057 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Lavender Pink Tint2 MMT12B055 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Lavender Cream MMT12B022 | 1 sheet of 49 tiles (12mm) | $0.93 | |
 | Purple Maroon MMT12B020 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Salmon MMT12B016 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Salmon Tint1 MMT12B011 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Black MMT12B009 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Dark Gray MMT12B007 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Medium Gray MMT12B005 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Light Gray MMT12B004 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | White MMT12B001 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Ivory MMT12B098 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Warm Fog White MMT12B002 | 8 oz bag ~175 tiles (12mm) | $4.10 | |
 | Morjo ™ 12mm Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile | |||
 | Mosaic Tile Mounting Grid 12mm | $17.50 | ||
| Morjo ™ 12mm Recycled Glass Mosaic Tile LOOSE 1/2 LB |
