Types of Italian Marble Tiles

Natural marble tiles from Italy come in an array of colors and styles and can range from rustic to elegant or minimalist in appearance.             

Tumbled

• More rustic tiles tend to be tumbled, resulting in a matte or antique-like surface.

Polished

• Polished Italian marble tiles have a smooth, high-gloss finish.

Honed

• Italian marble tiles can be honed, which produces a smooth, matte surface and classic appearance.

Rosettes

• Patterned, marble rosettes are another variety of Italian marble tiles. They come in a wide variety of styles, from oval to circular or star-shaped and are crafted into designs using polished, honed or tumbled tiles.

Mosaic

• Mosaic Italian marble tiles come in polished (glossy), honed (smooth matte) or tumbled (matte) varieties.

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