White Marble Chips
The default choice for terrazzo, bright flooring and garden beds.
Marble Chips for Mosaic Flooring
Mosaic flooring uses marble chips set into a cement matrix, laid in situ and then ground. It remains widely used in Indian homes, institutions and commercial buildings because it is durable, repairable and economical over a long service life.
Why marble chips suit this use
Chips give the floor its colour and pattern, and the ground surface can be re-polished decades later rather than replaced.
What to confirm before ordering
- Colour bands and borders need chips ordered in matched lots to avoid a visible join in tone.
- Finer chips fill the matrix more densely and reduce pinholing after grinding.
- Consistent water-cement ratio matters more to the final look than chip choice alone.
- Plan for a re-polish cycle rather than a replacement cycle.
Recommendations here are a starting point. Final suitability depends on your project specification, and structural or engineering decisions remain with your contractor or engineer.
Recommended sizes
Availability may vary by colour and quantity.
3–6 mm Marble ChipsThe most widely used terrazzo grade in India.View 5–8 mm Marble ChipsLarger terrazzo chips with a more expressive pattern.View 2–3 mm Marble ChipsFine decorative grade for epoxy, resin and mosaic surfaces.View 6–8 mm Marble ChipsUniform mid grade for consistent decorative surfaces.View
Recommended colours
Multicolor Marble Chips
Mixed-colour chips for playful mosaic, garden and decorative work.
Green Marble Chips
Cool green aggregate for garden features, planters and mosaic work.
Black Marble Chips
High-contrast chips for modern terrazzo and dark landscape borders.
Red Marble Chips
Warm-toned chips for decorative concrete, borders and feature beds.
Frequently Asked Questions
- What size chips are used in mosaic flooring?
- 3-6 mm and 5-8 mm are typical, sometimes with a finer grade added to close the surface.
- Can old mosaic floors be matched?
- Approximately. Natural stone varies between batches, so an exact match to a decades-old floor is rarely possible.
- Is mosaic flooring the same as terrazzo?
- They are closely related. Terrazzo generally refers to a controlled, finer-graded and more highly polished version of the same principle.
- Do you supply chips to flooring contractors?
- Yes, contractor and repeat-supply enquiries are welcome.
Other applications
Marble Chips for Terrazzo FlooringChip grades and colours for cast-in-place and precast terrazzo.View Marble Chips for LandscapingDecorative ground cover for gardens, campuses and commercial sites.View Marble Chips for Garden DecorationDecorative beds, borders and feature areas for home gardens.View Marble Chips for Exposed Aggregate ConcreteChip grades for washed and exposed aggregate concrete finishes.View
Also see the guides and the quantity calculator.
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