Abstract: A tile made of hard objects, such as stones, that are enclosed in epoxy and a method to fabricate such tiles are disclosed. The method includes placing a predetermined volume of sand of a predetermined coarseness into a mold of a predetermined size; leveling the sand in the mold; placing a first predetermined volume of stones of a first predetermined size range over the sand in the mold; placing a second predetermined volume of stones of a second predetermined size range over the sand in the mold; pouring a predetermined amount of self-leveling epoxy material over the stones and sand; and curing the epoxy material. A top coat is next applied to ensure that the bigger stones that sit proud of the epoxy are wetted to give the brilliant color of wet stones as seen at the lakeshore.

Abstract: It is known in the prior art to apply an epoxy coating including a powdered pigment onto commercial and residential floors. However, such an application does not allow the level of control over the process that one may desire. According to the present disclosure, an epoxy (resin and activator) have a powdered pigment mixed in and applied to tiles made of porcelain or other materials. By putting the tile into an oven for a predetermined time, the epoxy polymerizes under controlled conditions. Decorative processes unavailable in an on site application provide effects that are unavailable in direct application to a floor or theoretically any structural horizontal or vertical surface that cannot be manipulated/tilted to achieve the desired decorative design/effect in epoxy pigment. The resulting tiles can also be mounted on walls to provide a look that was completely unavailable using the prior art process of direct application.

Abstract: A tile made of hard objects, such as stones, that are enclosed in epoxy and a method to fabricate such tiles are disclosed. The method includes placing a predetermined volume of sand of a predetermined coarseness into a mold of a predetermined size; leveling the sand in the mold; placing a first predetermined volume of stones of a first predetermined size range over the sand in the mold; placing a second predetermined volume of stones of a second predetermined size range over the sand in the mold; pouring a predetermined amount of self-leveling epoxy material over the stones and sand; and curing the epoxy material. A top coat is next applied to ensure that the bigger stones that sit proud of the epoxy are wetted to give the brilliant color of wet stones as seen at the lakeshore.