Product Overview

2" Thassos White and Blue Celeste Polished Hexagon Marble Mosaic Tile pairs luminous Greek white marble with soft sky-blue natural stone in a crisp, architectural honeycomb pattern. Brilliant Thassos White hexagons form a clean crystalline field, while Blue Celeste pieces introduce subtle notes of pale blue, aqua-gray, and cool mineral movement.

The 2-inch hexagon format feels more substantial and contemporary than a traditional one-inch mosaic while retaining enough flexibility for shower pans, bathroom floors, niches, backsplashes, and decorative borders. A polished finish enhances the natural clarity of both marbles and reflects surrounding light, creating an airy Mediterranean-inspired surface.

Each mosaic is preassembled on an approximately 11.75" x 12" mesh-mounted sheet, covering 0.98 square feet. Natural variations in blue intensity, crystalline structure, and mineral veining make every installation unique. Current product specifications

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Shower Floors and Walls: The 2-inch mosaic format conforms more readily to properly pitched shower pans than large-format tile. Confirm the polished finish meets project-specific wet-area slip requirements.

• Bathroom Floors: Creates a fresh blue-and-white marble surface suited to coastal, classical, transitional, and spa-inspired interiors.

• Kitchen Backsplashes: Introduces natural color and geometric structure behind ranges, sinks, and preparation areas.

• Vanity Walls and Niches: The polished marble reflects light and creates a jewel-like accent around mirrors, shelving, and recessed shower niches.

• Decorative Borders: Combine with Thassos White field tile to create framed panels, shower borders, and custom marble rugs.

• Powder-Room Feature Walls: Provides an expressive natural-stone pattern without visually overwhelming a compact space.

Installation & Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: WHITE MORTAR, FULL COVERAGE AND PRE-SEALING REQUIRED

Thassos White and Blue Celeste are light-colored natural marbles. Install them using a premium white mortar approved for natural stone. Gray mortar, uneven coverage, or substrate discoloration may become visible through the stone.

• Dry-Lay and Blend: Open multiple cartons and arrange several sheets before installation. Distribute lighter and darker Blue Celeste pieces evenly across the surface.

• Inspect Sheet Alignment: Join dry sheets together and check the spacing from several viewing angles. Adjust the mesh or individual chips before the mortar sets to prevent visible sheet lines.

• Substrate Preparation: Install over a flat, rigid, clean, and properly prepared substrate. Showers and other wet areas require an approved waterproofing system.

• Mortar Application: Use an appropriately sized notched trowel and flatten the mortar ridges where necessary. Achieve consistent coverage without forcing excess mortar into the joints.

• Pre-Sealing: Apply a penetrating natural-stone sealer before grouting to reduce grout-pigment absorption and staining.

• Grout Selection: Use unsanded grout or a fine-aggregate grout specifically approved for polished marble. Always test the selected product on a spare sheet.

• Grout Color: Bright white creates a continuous crystalline background; pale blue-gray provides subtle honeycomb definition.

• Movement Joints: Use flexible sealant at corners, perimeters, changes of plane, and other required movement locations.

• Waste Allowance: Order approximately 10% additional material for standard installations and 15% for diagonal layouts, complex cuts, extensive color blending, or future repairs.

Care & Maintenance

• Routine Cleaning: Clean using warm water and a neutral-pH natural-stone cleaner.

• Avoid Acids: Never use vinegar, lemon-based cleaners, acidic bathroom sprays, or harsh calcium removers. These products can etch polished marble.

• Avoid Abrasives: Do not use steel wool, abrasive powders, stiff brushes, or aggressive scouring pads.

• Prompt Spill Removal: Wipe up cosmetics, oils, coffee, wine, and strongly colored liquids promptly to reduce staining.

• Periodic Resealing: Test the stone periodically and reseal when water begins absorbing rather than remaining on the surface.

• Wet-Area Maintenance: Maintain adequate ventilation and remove standing water, soap residue, and mineral buildup regularly.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Mediterranean Coastal, New Traditional, Grandmillennial, Boutique Spa, Classical Contemporary.

• Visual Advantage: Brilliant white Thassos creates a luminous foundation while Blue Celeste introduces soft natural color without overpowering the room.

• Complementary Metals: Polished nickel, chrome, brushed brass, champagne bronze, and soft matte black.

• Cabinetry Pairings: White oak, soft white, pale gray, navy blue, sea-glass green, and natural walnut.

• Countertop Pairings: Thassos White, Carrara, Calacatta Gold, white quartz, and pale concrete-look surfaces.

• Recommended Grout Colors: Bright white for a seamless appearance or pale blue-gray for gentle geometric contrast.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the actual sheet size?

Each mesh-mounted sheet measures approximately 11.75" x 12" and covers approximately 0.98 square feet.

How large are the individual hexagons?

The individual marble pieces are nominal 2-inch hexagons.

Is Blue Celeste genuine natural stone?

Yes. Blue Celeste is a natural marble featuring pale blue, aqua-gray, and subtle mineral variation. Exact coloring differs between sheets and production lots.

Can this polished mosaic be installed on a shower floor?

It may be used on properly constructed shower floors, but polished marble can become slippery when wet. Confirm slip-resistance requirements with the installer and applicable local codes before specification.

Does the mosaic require sealing?

Yes. Seal the marble before grouting and periodically after installation using a penetrating sealer approved for natural stone.

Why is white mortar required?

The light-colored marble may show shadows or discoloration from gray mortar and uneven coverage. White natural-stone mortar helps preserve the intended white-and-blue palette.

Can sanded grout be used?

Traditional coarse sanded grout may scratch the polished surface. Use unsanded or marble-compatible fine-aggregate grout after testing it on spare material.

Will every sheet contain the same blue coloring?

No. Blue intensity, mineral markings, and distribution naturally vary. Dry-lay and blend sheets from multiple cartons before installation.