Single-Colour Optic Drops 12 mm

Single-Colour Optic Drops 12 mm for mosaic crafts

Single-colour Optic Drops, also known as Mini Glass Gems, are round, glossy 12 mm recycled-glass pieces for mosaics, decorations and creative craft projects. Each colour is sold separately, making it easy to create clearly defined colour areas, coordinated palettes and precise details without the variation found in mixed packs. Their smooth, domed surfaces reflect the light beautifully and add rich colour, glossy shine and dimension to mosaic designs.

The collection includes light, soft, vivid and deep shades, ranging from white, pink and rose tones to purple and several different blues. Single-colour Optic Drops can be used on their own or combined with matte and pearlised Mini Glass Gems, glass mosaic tiles, mirror mosaic and other speciality-shaped mosaic pieces.

What are single-colour Optic Drops suitable for?

Mini Glass Gems are ideal for flower centres, petals, leaves, berries, eyes, dots, borders and small decorative details. Use them to create butterflies, dragonflies, birds, fish, hearts, clouds, waves, flowers and graphic or abstract patterns.

They can be used to decorate plant pots, lanterns, mirrors, trays, frames, boxes, ornaments, wall decorations and garden features. Their UV- and frost-resistant properties make them suitable for both indoor and outdoor mosaic projects.

Glossy surfaces and clearly defined colours

The smooth, glossy finish brings mosaic designs to life and highlights the rounded shape of the pieces. Because each product contains one colour, the gems work particularly well in consistent colour areas, clearly defined motifs, outlines and designs where individual shades need to remain easy to distinguish.

Glossy Optic Drops create an attractive contrast with matte mosaic pieces. When combined with pearlised materials, they introduce calmer, more even colour areas that help balance the shimmer and visual texture of the finished design.

Size, shape and coverage

• Diameter: 12 mm
• Height: approximately 6 mm at the centre and 4 mm at the edge
• Shape: straight sides, flat base and domed top
• Pack size: 50 g
• Quantity: approximately 35 pieces
• Coverage: approximately a 7 × 7 cm area
• Material: recycled glass
• Surface: smooth and glossy
• Properties: UV- and frost-resistant
• Use: suitable for indoor and outdoor projects

The number of pieces and coverage are approximate. The arrangement, grout spacing, possible cutting and shape of the project will affect the final coverage. Exact specifications are shown on the individual product page for each colour.

Expert tip

Combine lighter and darker Optic Drops from the same colour family to create depth and clearly defined tonal variation. For stronger contrast in texture, pair glossy Optic Drops with matte mosaic pieces. Mirror mosaic or pearlised Mini Glass Gems add extra light and shimmer to the design.