mymoroccantile

Alhambra sixteen pointed star Mosaic Tile

$68.00

AL HAMBRA SIXTEEN POINTED STAR MOROCCAN MOSAIC TILE WITH LACES

Description: Sixteen pointed star Moroccan mosaic. Ceramic base handcut Moroccan mosaic. Assembled at our mosaics studio in Morocco

Size requirements: 18” or 460mm minimum required space to display full rosette. Thickness is 5/8" or 17mm

Colors: Two colors combination from our color palette. We recommend white or beige background with another color of your choice.

Applications:

Kitchen backsplash
Bathroom wainscot
Entryways, living room walls
Spa, hammam and more
Mosaic tables, wall and floor fountains
Special application. Send drawings or contact us for more info.

Assembly: This mosaic is assembled to size based on your dimensions including trim and optional mosaic borders and fitting. Contact us for more details.

Timeline: 6 to 8 weeks minimum depending on quantity including production and shipping timelines

Samples: You may order samples online

Returns: This beautiful tile will be made especially for you. Therefore this sale is final and we will not accept any returns.

Questions: e-mail us at sales@mymoroccantile.com

This Moroccan tile is 100% Handmade by highly skilled artisans in Morocco using the same techniques used to make tile and mosaics in the infamous Alhambra Palace in Granada, Spain in the 13th century.

When you order Moroccan tiles, it is always custom made for you.

Understanding the basics of zellij production process will help you plan ahead of time and will make you appreciate more your product knowing what it takes to make it for you.

Tile is handmade in Morocco with a production timeline between 2 to 8 weeks depending on the nature of the mosaics, season of the year, production log, etc
Samples’ approval process easily takes people an average of 3 weeks unless it’s all virtual with photos.
Shipping

Ocean freight is the most economical solution, however it does take an average of 4 to 8 weeks approx. and it works best for clients who order in advance.
Express air shipping is the best available option for air shipping currently. It is door to door with a timeline of 5 to 7 days.

01 - Preparation of the clay

Preparation of the clay of Fez used for the making of moroccan tile

Once collected from the quarries of Fez, the clay is mixed in large basins and let sit for at least 48 hours until a homogeneous paste is formed.

02 - Sun drying and shaping

clay is shaped into rectangle with wooden molds measuring of 10 cm by 20 cm or 4" by 8" to make moroccan tile in Fez

The clay is shaped into rectangle with wooden molds measuring of 10 cm by 20 cm or 4" by 8". These bricks of clay are then dried in the hot sun for a few days.

03 - Molding

Once sundried, the rough clay bricks are manually cut in two distinct shapes, 5 cm by 15 cm or 2" by 6 " for the terracotta family and 10 cm by 10 com or 4" by 4" for the zellij family. The later is the base for all our handcut ceramic and mosaic tiles.

04 - Baking

The shaped and formed clay is sundried for a second time in the shade, then baked firstly at low temperature. Once the moisture is completely out, the kiln is fired at high temperature to bake the tile. This process takes a few weeks.