In the early days, the tiles were hand-made Clay bricks were dried beneath the sun Chinese glaze was produced during the Shang-Yin Dynasty (1523-1028 BC). Granite is volcanic (or Igneous) rock. The word “ceramics comes from the Greek word *Keramos” Marble has been used for Porcelain Tile is centuries meaning *Pottery,” “Potter’s Clay, or “a Potter.” suitable for exterior floors and walls in freezing and non-freezing Quartzite is a stone composed of grains of Quartz cemented together by climates. Limestone is a layered (or Sedimentary) rock. Silica. Quarry tile is made from natural clay or shale. Brought to you by: design tiles Tumbled Marble is a natural stone that is tumbled to distress a look of • design tiles • the look the qualify age Tile styles change every couple of months, just as fashion does, make sure you always buy extra tiles and save them.