Mother Of Pearl Floor Tile
The important factor to take into account is the variation with these tiles.
Mother of pearl floor tile. The mother of pearl mosaic tile has a zero water absorption rate and this tile exceeds ansi standards for water absorption for mosaic tile. Because the mother of pearl tile uses natural shells no two tiles will look identical and there will certainly be some variation amongst the tiles. White brick pearl shell tile 27 13 18 99 sqft. Cream brick pearl shell tile 27 13 18 99 sqft.
Things to keep in mind when working with mother of pearl tiles use a thin layer of adhesive so that it doesn t come up through the grout lines non sanded grout to avoid scratching the surface and seal both your grout and tiles with a sealer that is suitable for polished marble. These tiles are stronger than they look and can be installed similar to the way that you would install glass tiles. This makes mother of pearl tiles both beautiful and durable given the fact that most of these animals have calcified and tough outer shells. Cream 1 x 1 pearl shell tile 25 7 17 99 sqft.
What a thicker mother of pearl tile has is a ceramic backing. White 1 x 1 pearl shell tile 27 13 18 99 sqft. Thicker mother of pearl tiles are better for mixing and matching. White herringbone pearl shell tile.
Mother of pearl mosaic tiles are great on floors and walls and have been most popular in bathrooms spas kitchen backsplash wall facades and pools as well as a variety of other applications. The actual mother of pearl content on that tile is the same as the 2mm version. Shell tiles are appropriate for decorative transition areas borders kitchen and bathroom backsplashes. Art3d 6 pack mother of pearl shell mosaic tile for kitchen backsplashes bathroom tile white subway mosaic tiles 4 5 out of 5 stars 151 49 99 49.
Gold mother of pearl tile bk007 11 6 x11 6 per sheet natural shell stained mosaic tiles for kitchen backsplash bathroom and accent walls hominter from shop hominter. The beauty of shell tiles is in the naturally occurring variations in color and texture. That said the variation adds a unique component to this tile that is difficult to find elsewhere. If you have been looking for mother of pearl tiles you may have come across mother of pearl tiles that are around 8mm or 3 8.
Mother of tile pearls are typically made of natural materials such as the shell linings which make up the majority of most mollusks that are found in the ocean such as oysters.