Description
Mexican Byzantine Smalti, has several advantages compared to other mosaic materials like ceramic, stone, or even Italian Smalti. Some of the key advantages include:
1. Vibrant Colors: Smalti is made by mixing molton glass with metal oxides, vibrant colors that don’t fade over time. This makes Mexican Smalti particulary striking and long-lasting.
2. Light Reflection: Smalti is irregularly shaped and often has a textured surface, which allows it to catch and reflect light in unique ways. This gives mosaics a shimmering, dynamic appearance that can change depending on lighting.
3. Durability: Smalti is resistant to weathering, making it ideal for both indoor and outdoor mosaics. It can withstand moisture, temperature changes, and UV exposure, which helps maintain the integrity of the artwork over time.
4. Hand-Crafted Quality: Smalti pieces are often hand-cut, giving each piece a unique shape and texture. This adds to the artistic quality and individuality of each mosaic.
5. Depth and Richness: Due to the layering technique used during production, smalti has a distinctive depth and opacity, which adds to the richness of color and texture that can’t easily be achieved with other materials.
6. Versatility: Smalti can be used in a variety of settings and styles, from traditional Byzantine mosaics to modern art pieces, offering flexibility in creative expression. These characteristics make smalti highly valued in mosaic art, especially for artists looking to create works with bold color, texture and rich look.
7. Caracter: Smalti has variations in colors in the same tessera, one side is slightly different than the other, but you can use both side even the riven edge, one side of the smalti is glossy while the other side has texture and variation of colors, no two pieces of Mexican smalti are exactly alike in colour or size. Each side has its own unique qualities.
8. Available also with iridiz finish.
9. Material: Glass
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