Description
MORJO™ Thinny-Pennies™ are 12mm Penny Round Recycled Glass Tiles. They are sold loose by the 1/2 pound (approximately 230+ pieces), which covers slightly over 1/3 of a square foot (~49 square inches)with a standard 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.) They are opaque when mounted on an opaque surface.
The Thinny Pennies are the same thickness as regular glass mosaic tile (4mm or ~1/8 inch) and not fat like glass gems. This makes them much easier to use with other types of glass tile and easier to grout.
The recycled glass is a homogeneous material that cuts cleanly and predictably using the Wheel-bladed Mosaic Glass Cutter. 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.”
Rough Bottoms for Improved Bonding
The bottoms of these tiles are left intentionally rough from gritty mold release (chalk) for improved bond strength. In my experience, and rough, scratched, or etched glass is more effective than embossed ridges. Rough bottoms also has another important advantage over embossed ridges: they don’t interfere with cutting.
Penny Round Glass Tile Thinny-Pennies™ 12mm
- glass penny round tile
- tile size: ~1/2 inch (12mm) diameter
- thickness: 1/8 nominal (4mm)
- sales unit: 1/2 pound loose tile (about 230+ pieces).
- coverage: ~1/3+ square feet (~49 square inches).
- material: glass
- variety: recycled glass
- pigments: colorfast, UV resistant
- durability: frost-proof, impervious to liquid
- usage: suitable for indoor and outdoor use
Coverage
Each 1/2-pound bag of about 230+ tiles covers slightly over 1/3 of a square foot (~49 square inches) assuming a standard grout gap of 1/16 inch.
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 counter-intuitive 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. You can use these with other brands of recycled glass and even vitreous glass, although the graininess of some vitreous colors might not look good when combined with the homogeneous glassiness of recycled glass tiles.
Cutting Recycled Glass Thinny-Pennies™
Recycled glass cuts like butter using the Mosaic Glass Cutters without creating a lot slivers or cutting waste.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
 | Ultramarine Blue Tint1 Y113-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Ultramarine Blue Y74-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Ultramarine Blue Dark Y75-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Cyan Blue Tint2 Y78-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Cyan Blue Tint1 Y81-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Teal Tint3 Y85-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Teal Tint2 Y87-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Teal Y88-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Mint Y119-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Forest Green Y96-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Leaf Green Deep Y118-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Spring Pea Green Y92-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Light Spring Green Y91-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Chartreuse Lemon Lime Y89-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Yellow-Greenish Y43-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Butter Y99-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Golden Cream Y36-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Indian Yellow Deep Y44-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Yellow Orange Y45-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Red Orange Y48-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Fiery Orange Y47-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Sienna Y32-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Burnt Umber Y42-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Purple Y62-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Lavender Y60-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Lavender Pink Y57-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | White Y01-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Black Y09-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $4.65 | |
 | Rainbow Assortment Y00-12mm | 8 oz ~175 tiles (round) | $5.72 | |
 | Penny Round Glass Tile Thinny-Pennies™ 12mm |
