Is natural stone suitable for mosaic?

Mosaic is an ancient art form that has existed for thousands of years. From ancient Greece to ancient Rome, people like to use various materials to make exquisite mosaic products to decorate buildings. A mosaic in the most literal sense is a collection of materials that are used together to create a larger component. Historically, most people think of mosaics as the combination of small pieces of stained glass or stone used to create some of the world's finest masterpieces. There is no better example than Parc Guell, one of the many masterpieces of Spanish artist Antoni Gaudí in Barcelona, and while the world's leading artists are still producing impressive art form mosaics today, the concept of mosaics has also found its way into the world. Among the hard-surface products that are popular with today's design trends and accepted by most consumers.

Of course there are now many different materials from which Musk can be made. Among many materials, stone, as a special natural product, has been adopted by many well-known buildings. As a professional stone manufacturer and exporter, let's take a look at the development and characteristics of stone mosaic.

It is well known that natural stone comes in many different materials. The famous ones we know are marble, granite, basalt, travertine, limestone, porphyry, etc. We know that mosaics are small in size, so can these natural stones make a perfect mosaic product?

In fact, not all stones are suitable for making mosaics. Because some stones are too hard and some are easily damaged, only some stones are perfect for mosaics. Among them, the most popular and used is the marble mosaic. Because marble is soft, it is easy to cut into small sizes and does not break easily. At the same time, marble is also available in a wide variety of colors. The most important thing is that the factory can choose the raw materials of small size to make the mosaic, which not only saves the cost, but also can produce a lot of beautiful mosaics.

When you want to use natural stone to make mosaic, you must confirm the material type with the supplier. As we said just now, not all stones are suitable for making mosaics.