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Materials for Mosaics This authentic tesserae is imported from Italy. You will find it in many of the churches throughout the Roman empire embellishing.

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1 Materials for Mosaics This authentic tesserae is imported from Italy. You will find it in many of the churches throughout the Roman empire embellishing both the interior and exterior walls and floors. Decorative mosaics in the middle east have also used this highly reflective, seductive material. It is sold in bags of 1/2 lb. which will cover aprox. 24 square inches ( 1 square foot is 144 square inches) 2 .5 to 3 lbs. are necessary to cover a square foot. A tessera (plural: tesserae, diminutive tessella) is an individual tile in a mosaic, usually formed in the shape of a cube.

2 Ceramic tile

3 Stained glass Factory Tour: Friday 10am

4 picasette Broken dishes and tiles

5 Glues/Adhesives

6 Grout and sealers


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