Kate mine were solid one was MOP made up of 1/2" x 1.5" (guessing)pieces in kind of a hourglass shape tight together on a 4" tile. The other was the Abalone it looks like triangles placed really close together on a 4" tile. I wonder why he said he was going to make up something for you and then is sending something that looks like he had in stock. I am rather disappointed myself that your not getting what you wanted cause I wanted your opinion on it. I would like to email you privately to speak about other issues can you email me directly I think you can link on my profile I changed it today to accept email.

I'm thinking of adding it in my master bath, but have been hearing & reading conflicting reports of use near steam or water. For example: Collection: Mother of Pearl Tile Material: Seashell Color: Pearl Shape: Square Surface Finish: Glossy,easy for cleaning Size: 12"x12"(305mm x 305mm) Chip Size: 20mmx20mm Thickness: 8mm Detailed Description: Each sheet of this tile is approximately 1 sq ft per sheet and is mesh mounted on high quality fiber glass for easy installation of your mosaic tile projects. Application: Mother of Pearl mosaic tiles are impervious to the elements, thus it is great for both interior and exterior use so moisture is not an issue. Mother of Pearl mosaic tiles are great on floors and walls and have been most popular in bathrooms, spas, kitchen backsplash, wall facades and pools as well as a variety of other applications. Characteristics: The mother of pearl mosaic tile has a zero water absorption rate, and this tile exceeds ANSI standards for water absorption for mosaic tile. It is strong, durable, contamination free, and only the best quality tiles are selected as our tiles are inspected for blemishes before shipment. Manufacturer Brand Name: Home Elements Manufacturer: Home Elements,Inc. From Suite 101 a decorating site: (excerpt) Design Suggestions for Mother of Pearl Tiles Mother of pearl tiles should not be used in a wet area, or in an area which gets a great deal of moisture or steam, as this can cause the glue to loosen between the shell and the backing, causing the shell to peel away. Therefore, these accent tiles should only be used in dry, wall applications. Also a tile store did not recommend it for wet applications, but I've looked at many design photos where it was even used on the shower floor & seat in the shower. Any input would be appreciated.

Mine has been installed a whopping 2 weeks- but I'm intrigued- what is this cooking you speak of? I seem to have given that up since the remodel... honestly it would have been smarter to totally remove the kitchen, install an ice maker and beverage fridge and expand the living space. Take out is cheaper! Anyway- so far, so good. DH actually cooked chili. Yep- splashing tomato sauce. And I've got a slide in induction, so there's nothing between the stove and the tile. No issue. The tile I used was the super tiny stagged brick pattern- each tile is about 1/2"x 3/4" and MAYBE 1mm thick. We did have a pro install it. The walls have to be perfectly flat. Our installer spent half the 1st day smoothing the smooth coat that was installed. Even so, there are some spots I can see that are a tiny bit off. I can live with it- plus no one else looks as close as I do. I did have them use urethane grout. We plan to seal the tile- but the sealer says it can remove new grout, so we'll wait a month or 2. We should have done it before it was installed (lesson learned). Do I love it as much as I thought I would- 1000 times yes. It sparkles all the time- now I just need the UC lights finished (hubby is taking his time...)- but the one area done looks great with the tile.

Adrienne, my sister's name BTW, I was hoping you would share where you got the MOP tiles. I have been looking for some time for MOP tiles that don't break the budget - although everything breaks the budget lately!!! Can't help you on the grout color though - sorry. Maybe bumping this up again will get you a response.