This tile type s name implies that it comes from a quarry but that s not actually the case.
Tile shape names.
Diamonds are a great shape to use for tiles.
Quarry tile is made from ground minerals like feldspar clay and shale that are ground together then baked at over 2000 degrees.
Quarry tile is made with ground materials in a process that s very similar to brick though technically stronger.
French subway square rectangle linear rounded hexagon diamond and oval.
Hi there nice tile shapes and patterns.
However you won t find larger sized choices but instead smaller ones known as penny tile.
This variety gets its name from the fact that they circles are similar in size to pennies.
The most common shaped diamonds will be one that can easily be stacked next to each other.
These shapes will allow for great mosaics and are often chosen as a more advance version to a square mosaic or tile pattern.
Narrow your search by the following shapes and patterns.
Tartan hexagons and herringbone pattern the perfect way to decorate any space.
Outside of the standard geometric shaped tiles there are many specialist tile makers producing wonderful non standard less common shapes such as stars and crosses basketweaves arabesques scallops ovals triangles diamonds ogees and so on.