Diatoms are unicellular organisms, and are amongst the most common types of phytoplankton. They occur almost everywhere that is adequately lit, and there are an estimated 20,00 – 2 million species on Earth.
When looked at under a microscope they are varied and beautiful.

Diatom 1

Diatom 2

Diatom 3

Diatom 4

Diatom 5

Diatom 6

Diatom 7

Diatom 8

Diatom 9

Diatom 10

Diatom 11

Diatom 12

Diatom 13

Diatom 14

Diatom 15

Diatom 16

Diatom 17

Diatom 18

Diatom 19

Diatom 20

Diatom 21

Diatom 22

Diatom 23

Diatom 24

Diatom 25

Diatom 25

Diatom 27

Diatom 28

Diatom 29

Diatom 30

Diatom 31

Diatom 32

Diatom 33

Diatom 34

Diatom 35

Turquoise

Diatoms interspersed with plain coloured tiles:

A recent Diatom commission

cobalt and light blue

blue and copper

Blue and yellow

PRICES PER TILE ARE AS FOLLOWS:

Handmade 10 cm = £16.50
Handmade 5″ tile = £18
Machine made 148mm or 152mm tile = £17
Machine made 100mm tile = £15

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