Tumbled limestone tiles - are these chips normal ?

[bmj1]

Hi all,

 

I ordered 3 pallets of tumbled limestone tiles for our outdoor patio.

 

There are a lot of chips, and I'm worried this ruins the aesthetic.

 

Here is how they look: https://imgur.com/a/kLN1W5t

 

The supply says this is 'normal' for tumbled tiles - and there is no defect.

 

Who is correct ?

 

Many thanks in advance.

 

Best,

Ben

[Nickfromwales]

The clue is in the question, eg “tumbled”. If you want a more ‘perfect’ product you usually ask for ‘rectified’ as that comes in a regularised format vs the rustic look that is expected with a tumbled product. 

Edited April 9, 2025 by Nickfromwales
Typo ‘format’

[nod]

7 hours ago, Nickfromwales said:

The clue is in the question, eg “tumbled”. If you want a more ‘perfect’ product you usually ask for ‘rectified’ as that comes in a regularised format vs the rustic look that is expected with a tumbled product. 

Plus 1

Absolutely normal 

[Redoctober]

2 hours ago, nod said:

Plus 1

Absolutely normal 

 

Likewise, I'm in full agreement. In fact we have them in our house - Kitchen / hallway etc. and they look a treat with the finished grout. Not sure how you will "grout" them in outdoors though. Have you considered what product you will be using for that purpose?

[bmj1]

5 minutes ago, Redoctober said:

 

Likewise, I'm in full agreement. In fact we have them in our house - Kitchen / hallway etc. and they look a treat with the finished grout. Not sure how you will "grout" them in outdoors though. Have you considered what product you will be using for that purpose?

 

I would welcome grout recommendations

[Redoctober]

@bmj1  for our Indian sandstone slabs outside, I have used "easy joint" - comes in many colour ways. It has done a very good job since it has been down, so worth the investment I feel. 

[nod]

As a business I have more problems with so called tumbled tiles and hand made tiles They can look very different when on

 

[Temp]

They look quite good to me. In particular the thickness looks pretty uniform which makes laying them easier.