Types of glass tile
Today, glass tiles are made with various production methods and surface treatments. Below are some slideshow overviews of these processes.
Main production methods
Fused
Flat glass heated to high temperatures and fused to a color backing or sandiched with other layers of glass
[see slides]
Smalti
Color and glass combined and heated to high temperatures
[see slides]
Terrazzo
Glass and cement amalgam fired at high temperatures
[see slides]
Cast
Pieces of glass set in a refractory molding and fired with color
[see slides]
