Cement tile finishes

Concret Diamond

Name: Concret Diamond
Brand: Mosaics Torra

El terrazzo nace de la baldosa hidráulica. Concret Diamond incrusta árido natural y cáscara de caracol en la superficie de nuestro mosaico hidráulico, hasta obtener el grano, la profundidad y el tacto del terrazzo clásico —fabricado a mano, pieza a pieza, como hacemos desde 1975.

The finish

Qué es el acabado Concret Diamond

Concret Diamond no es una imitación ni un vinilo impreso: es baldosa hidráulica de verdad, con la misma base de cemento y los mismos 18 mm thickness which characterise Mosaics Torra, to which we add a noble layer sown with mineral aggregates and fragments of snail mother-of-pearl.

The result is a piece that retains the soul of the hydraulic mosaic – its density, its resistance, its Mediterranean character – but with the visual interpretation of terrazzo: a lively speckled pattern that changes with the light and never repeats itself exactly the same between two tiles. It is, quite literally, two traditions of artisanal paving fused into a single piece.

The process

How it's made: aggregate and snail shell

Cada baldosa Concret Diamond se compone en capas, siguiendo el método hidráulico tradicional:

Aggregate selection
We select hand-calibrated mineral grains and snail shell fragments. The size and proportion of the aggregate determine the size of the speckling: from fine and homogeneous to a more generous and expressive sowing.
The noble layer
First, the coloured and aggregate layer – which will be the visible part – is placed in the mould, by mixing pigmented cement with natural aggregates.
Hydraulic press
The tile is pressed at high pressure, without firing. It is the pressure – not the kiln – that gives encaustic tiles their legendary density and durability.
Cured and polished
After setting, the surface is polished to expose the embedded aggregate and snail shell, revealing the terrazzo effect. This final polish is what brings out each inlay.

Todo el proceso es artesanal y se realiza pieza a pieza. No hay dos baldosas Concret Diamond idénticas: es la firma de lo hecho a mano.

Two traditions, one piece

From hydraulic mosaic to terrazzo, in a single piece

Durante décadas, terrazzo y baldosa hidráulica han sido dos caminos separados del pavimento artesanal. Concret Diamond los une: parte de nuestra cement tile of 20x20x1.8 cm and gives it the terrazzo surface, without sacrificing the colour customisation or the agile delivery that characterise our stock.

For architects and interior designers, this opens up an unusual possibility: specifying the contemporary look of terrazzo with the traceability, thickness, and backing of a hydraulic manufacturer with verifiable references – from Casa Batlló to international hotel projects.

Where does it work

Applications and environments

Concret Diamond está pensado para quien busca el terrazzo sin renunciar al oficio hidráulico:

Residential interior designKitchens, bathrooms and living rooms that call for a textured surface with its own light.
Hospitality and retailHigh-traffic floors that require both character and durability in equal measure.
Author's projectsWhen the floor has to be the star and tell a story.

suelo de baldosa hidráulica efecto terrazzo Concret Diamond en tono azul en un baño

Bathroom · residential

suelo hidráulico efecto terrazzo Concret Diamond en recibidor con carpintería de madera

Hallway · dwelling

baño con baldosa hidráulica terrazzo Concret Diamond verde y lavabo

Signature bath

Its 18mm thickness and the density of hydraulic pressing make it suitable for demanding areas; Ask us Anti-slip or sealing treatment as appropriate.

To your project

Colours and personalisation

El moteado de Concret Diamond se puede afinar a tu proyecto: color de fondo, tamaño y densidad del árido, y tono de la cáscara de caracol. Trabajamos sobre nuestra paleta de más de 100 colores y fabricamos combinaciones a medida para especificaciones concretas.

Are you looking for a concrete grey with a subtle pearlescent sheen, or a warm base with plenty of aggregate? We’ll work it out with you at Design your cement tile.