How is marble mosaic made?
Mosaics have a long history starting in Mesopotamia in the 3rd millennium BC. The earliest known mosaic made was found in a Mesopotamin Temple made up of ivory, seashells and stones. After the Romans invaded and conquered Greece it became very widespread that every Roman villa had a Greek themed mosaic floor. This flooring technique spread throughout the Empire and is still very popular now days.
Marble mosaics have always been very much a labour intensive process. We source pre-cut square pieces of marble from specialised suppliers with a wide range of stones available. These pieces are then glued onto a backing net manually in order to ensure the highest result.
Marble mosaics are beautiful and versatile, they can be used to decorate walls to floors to even swimming pools. For a classic square mosaic, which are typically 15x15mm, they are cut from slabs or panels and each piece is selected and then glued onto a net for easy installation on site. The result is usually square mosaic tiles of 300x300x10mm, which can be adapted or cut on site to fit the layout of a room.
Not only are these types of mosaics available in square patterns, it is also possible to play with them and to make bespoke designs. You can create precise patterns, or even drawings using square marble pieces.
The other type of mosaic that can be done, is using non square pieces, but rather specifically cut marble pieces. These can be cut in all different shapes.
These are again cut from slabs or panels but either by using a saw or with a waterjet for more complex shapes like rounded pieces, they are laid by hand, to which you need to be precise and patient. They too are then assembled, glued onto a net for an easy installation.
Don’t hesitate to get in touch with me if you are looking for marble, terrazzo, precast concrete or other stones for your projects. We take on projects worldwide small and large. You can email me at kevin@variostone.com
