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Ceramic
Glazed
Glazed ceramic tiles are made by applying a ceramic glaze to the surface of a clay tile and then vitrifying the glaze by subjecting the tile to temperatures of between 600 and 1300 degrees Celsius. The surface of the g... |
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Slate
Slate is a fine grained metamorphic rock formed from an original shale type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash subjected to heat and pressure (low grade metamorphism). The result is a layered rock which is easily split into thin... |
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Terracotta Tiles
Terracotta Tiles ( sometimes known as "Quarry Tiles") are manufactured from clay which is pressed , extruded or punched and then fired in a kiln at various temperatures to give a rustic-looking tile, usually reddish-brown to ochre... |
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Marble
Marble is a hard crystalline metamorphic rock formed by altering limestone, dolomite or serpentine sedimentary rock composed primarily of calcium carbonate (calcite). Under extreme heat and pressure ( low grade metamorphism) Because of impu... |
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| Cement Tiles: Bricks, Paving, Cobbles
These tiles usually comprise a base of cement containing an aggregate of granite chips (concrete) topped with a layer of unpigmented or pigmented cement. This layer may vary in thickness from a few millimetres... |
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