6 x 6 x 1/2 Inch Tile - Dark Teal Green

These 6 × 6-inch kiln-formed glass tiles have a deep, saturated teal-green color with a beautiful blue-green character. They have a particularly dramatic transformation when illuminated, making them well suited to both traditional architectural glasswork and contemporary illuminated art.

Color & Appearance

Deep teal green: In normal light, the glass reads as a rich, dark teal with strong blue-green undertones—somewhere between deep turquoise, peacock green, and blue-green.

Luminous cyan-teal when backlit: The LED-lit photograph reveals a much brighter turquoise/cyan-green glow, showing how dramatically the glass responds to transmitted light.

Excellent depth: The darker portions have a substantial, almost oceanic appearance, while thinner or strongly illuminated areas become much more transparent and vibrant.

Soft tonal variation: The surface contains subtle cloudy areas, flowing variations, and darker regions that prevent the tile from looking completely flat or uniform.

Kiln-formed texture: Numerous tiny bubbles and fine surface variations are visible throughout the glass. These give the tiles an authentic handmade quality and create additional points where light can catch and scatter.

Rounded edges: The softly finished edges produce a darker, jewel-like perimeter and emphasize the thickness of the glass.

Artistic Character

The overall effect is cool, sophisticated, aquatic, and luminous. In natural light, these tiles can provide a strong deep-green/teal foundation; with LED illumination behind them, they become much more energetic, approaching a brilliant tropical turquoise.

How an Artist Could Use Them

These tiles would be especially effective for:

Ocean and water-themed artwork — ideal for representing deep water, waves, lagoons, or underwater environments.

Abstract contemporary panels — large 6 × 6-inch squares can create bold geometric fields of color.

Backlit wall art — LED illumination would transform the dark teal into glowing turquoise and cyan.

Mosaic compositions — pair with cobalt blue, cerulean, light cyan, emerald, or clear glass to create layered aquatic color.

Architectural installations — the substantial square format works well as individual focal tiles or as repeating modules.

Nature-inspired designs — excellent for leaves, tropical foliage, feathers, fish, or jewel-like botanical forms.

Sculptural glass — the combination of thickness, bubbles, and transmitted light can create considerable visual depth.

Overall Impression

These are rich, jewel-toned dark teal-green tiles with exceptional potential for illumination. Their most striking quality is the contrast between the deep, almost blue-green appearance in ordinary light and the brilliant turquoise-cyan glow produced by LED backlighting. That color shift could make them particularly valuable in an artwork designed to change dramatically depending on whether it is viewed with ambient light or illumination from behind.