While it has been available since the dawn of saltillo tile production, Manganese Saltillo tile can be difficult to find.  Manganese Saltillo is the exact same tile as normal Saltillo tile.  However, when the clay is wet, an element of Manganese is added to the clay. 

This manganese substance turns the clay varying shades of brow, gray, swirls with charcoal shades.  There is normal color variation with manganese tile.  This variation (as seen on photos in the installation gallery) will allow some shades of the normal saltillo terracotta colors to show through while blending in an overall brown color scheme. 

Manganese Mexican tile is slightly more expensive than normal saltillo tile.  However, for those people who desire the neutral colors of Manganese, this is a good solution and alternative to staining your saltillo tile brown. Any of our sizes and shapes of saltillo tile can be made into manganese upon request. 

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