How hard are mosaics?
Mosaics are an art form used since ancient times as an
alternative to painting. Many different types of mosaics can be
found, stone, marble and common tiles being the most popular.
Nowadays, mosaic tables are coming back in fashion but these
kind of tables have been around for a long time with notable
differences according to where they have been produced.
For example, the mosaic tables in the North of Africa are called
"Zellige" style and use natural stone or marble while the European
style might use burned clay tiles which are later glazed to give
them colour.
Each kind of mosaic will have a different resistance and
durability depending on it's composition. The core of a mosaic
table can also influence the overall hardness and durability of the
mosaic.
Creating an accurate mosaic depicting real life scenes is an
extremely hard and time consuming task.