Glossary [4]
ceramic mosaic: mosaic in ceramics, also called ceramic mosaic, is widely used in decorating tiles and as a covering for artistic objects. Ceramics due to their quality and function, are an important material in the world of modern and classic furnishing.
chlorite: accessorial component of stones like marble. It is primarily composed of aluminium silicate, magnesium and iron of metamorphic origin or hydrothermal alteration.
cladding: material used to cover external and internal surfaces of homes like floors and walls. The covering is made for practical reasons of consolidation and protection of the surfaces for aesthetic and decorative purposes. The materials used for covering floors are for example resin, marble, terracotta, ceramics, etc.
clay: very fine-grained mineral, composed primarily of silicon and aluminium; it also contains calcium, iron and other elements.
clay substance: substance composed mostly of clay, like for example clay, feldspar, sand, iron oxide, aluminium and quartz. Mixed to each other they form ceramics.
