Peach Calacatta Gold 12" x 12" Marble & Glass Mosaic

Product Overview

Elysium Peach Calacatta Gold 12" x 12" Polished Marble & Glass Mosaic Tile combines genuine Italian Calacatta Gold marble with luminous hand-painted glass in an expressive organic pattern.

The mosaic features assorted peach-heart-shaped pieces arranged in mixed sizes across a mesh-mounted sheet. Approximately half of the composition consists of polished Calacatta Gold marble with a creamy white background and natural gray and gold veining. The remaining pieces are hand-painted fused glass displaying translucent ivory, soft beige, and warm yellow-gold striping.

Its flowing shapes and reflective polished finish produce a jewelry-like surface with gentle movement, making Peach Calacatta Gold an elegant choice for backsplashes, vanity walls, shower features, niches, fireplace surrounds, and decorative floor accents.

Technical Specifications

Recommended Applications

• Kitchen Backsplashes: Creates a luminous focal point behind ranges, sinks, bars, and beverage stations.

• Vanity and Powder-Room Walls: Adds warm reflective detail behind mirrors, floating vanities, and decorative lighting.

• Shower Walls: Suitable for full shower walls, decorative panels, and accent bands over an approved waterproofing system.

• Shower Niches: The small organic pieces provide an elegant contrast to large-format marble or porcelain wall tile.

• Fireplace Surrounds: Introduces a refined gold-and-ivory accent when installed over an approved substrate and within required fireplace clearances.

• Decorative Floor Insets: Can be used for borders, framed mosaic rugs, and low-traffic interior floor accents where the installation assembly is approved.

• Shower Floors: The manufacturer lists shower-floor use; however, no product-specific DCOF value has been published. Confirm slip resistance with the installer and applicable local requirements before specifying it for a wet walking surface.

Installation and Handling Guidelines

⚠️ IMPORTANT: MIXED MARBLE AND TRANSLUCENT GLASS

This mosaic combines light-colored natural marble with translucent hand-painted glass. Mortar, grout, sealer, and cutting equipment must be compatible with both materials.

• Use White Setting Material: Install with premium white polymer-modified mortar approved for glass and natural-stone mosaics. Gray mortar can alter the appearance of the marble and show through translucent glass.

• Flatten Mortar Ridges: Trowel lines may remain visible through the glass. Smooth the mortar into a uniform bed before placing each sheet.

• Dry-Lay the Sheets: Arrange all sheets before installation to balance the marble veining and distribution of ivory, beige, and gold glass.

• Prevent Visible Sheet Lines: Adjust individual pieces along adjoining sheet edges so the spacing between sheets matches the spacing within each sheet.

• Mortar Coverage: Achieve substantially complete mortar contact without excessive adhesive squeezing through the joints.

• Embed Evenly: Use a padded grout float or beating block to press each sheet uniformly into the mortar. Check frequently for consistent elevation between the marble and glass pieces.

• Pre-Seal the Marble: Apply a penetrating sealer approved for polished marble before grouting when recommended. Test first and remove all sealer residue from the glass.

• Grout Selection: Elysium suggests Bostik Dimension Diamond H600. Any alternative grout must be approved for polished marble and glass and tested on a spare sheet before installation.

• Scratch Testing: Some aggregate grouts can scratch polished glass or marble. Complete a test panel and inspect it under direct lighting before grouting the project.

• Wet Areas: Install showers over a complete waterproofing system. Neither grout nor natural-stone sealer replaces waterproofing.

• Cutting: Wet-cut with a clean blade designed for mixed glass-and-stone mosaics. Support the sheet fully to minimize chipping and cracking.

• Movement Accommodation: Include perimeter and field movement joints according to TCNA EJ171 and applicable construction requirements.

• Order Allowance: Add approximately 10–15% for cuts, pattern blending, breakage, and future repairs.

Care and Maintenance

• Clean with warm water and a neutral-pH cleaner approved for both natural marble and glass.

• Avoid vinegar, lemon, acidic bathroom cleaners, abrasive powders, and aggressive bleach solutions.

• Use microfiber cloths, soft sponges, or non-abrasive nylon brushes.

• Do not use steel wool or abrasive grout-cleaning tools that can scratch the polished finish.

• Wipe spills promptly to protect the Calacatta Gold marble components.

• Reseal the marble periodically according to exposure and the sealer manufacturer’s recommendations.

• Remove soap and cleaner residue thoroughly to maintain the mosaic’s reflective appearance.

Design Profile

• Aesthetic Inspiration: Organic luxury, contemporary Mediterranean, romantic transitional, boutique hospitality, and jewelry-inspired design.

• Pattern Character: Soft peach-heart forms arranged in an irregular, free-flowing composition.

• Color Character: Creamy Calacatta white, natural gray and gold veining, translucent ivory, soft beige, and warm yellow-gold glass.

• Visual Advantage: Polished stone and hand-painted glass reflect light differently, creating depth and subtle tonal movement.

• Complementary Materials: Calacatta Gold marble, ivory limestone, creamy quartz, white oak, walnut, and warm plaster.

• Complementary Metals: Brushed brass, champagne bronze, polished nickel, antique gold, and warm stainless steel.

• Suggested Grout Color: Bostik Dimension Diamond H600, or a compatible warm white or pale ivory grout after testing.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is “Peach” the color of the mosaic?

No. “Peach” refers to the curved peach-heart shape of the mosaic pieces. The actual palette is white, ivory, beige, gray, and gold.

Is the mosaic made entirely from marble?

No. It contains approximately 50% polished Italian Calacatta Gold marble and 50% hand-painted fused glass.

Is this part of the Aphrodite Collection?

No. Elysium identifies it as part of the Peach Collection.

Is the mosaic polished?

Yes. Both the marble and glass components have a reflective polished finish.

Does it require sealing?

The Calacatta Gold marble should be sealed with a penetrating natural-stone sealer. The glass does not require sealing.

Can it be installed on shower walls?

Yes, when installed over a complete waterproofing system using white mortar approved for glass and natural stone.

Can it be used on a shower floor?

Elysium lists shower-floor use, but no product-specific DCOF value is published. Obtain installer approval and confirm applicable slip-resistance requirements before installation.

Will every sheet look identical?

No. Calacatta Gold is natural marble, and the hand-painted glass also displays intentional variation. Differences in veining, tone, striping, and pattern distribution should be expected.