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This is one of the most readily available mosaic materials, and it offers a wide range of both subtle and bright colors. The tiles are of a uniform size of ¾ in. (2 cm) square by ¼ in. (4 mm) thick and are manufactured in molds that give a flat face and a ridged back to provide a key for the adhesive. They are generally opaque and colored uniformly throughout and are also supplied on square paper-faced sheets of 15 tiles. There is a range of colors called “gemme” that are shot through with a gold vein. Both ordinary and double-wheel tile nippers can be used for cutting, and care should always be taken when sweeping up the splinters, as they can be sharp.