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# What is handmade variation?

## Natural variation is an inevitable characteristic of handmade tile. As a result, expect variations in size, shade, and thickness

At Clay Imports, we embrace the beauty of diversity and variation in our products. Each tile we offer is unique, reflecting the inherent nature of handmade craftsmanship. As a result, you can expect slight variations in size, shade, and thickness. Our tiles also showcase charming irregular edges and may have the appearance of fine cracks, which adds to their character. To simplify the tile buying process, we have established shade and texture variation categories based on the CNA Handbook.

#### **V1 Uniform Appearance**

Differences among pieces from the same production run are minimal. This uniform appearance **doesn’t apply to any of our tiles.**

#### **V2 Slight Variation**

You’ll notice clearly distinguishable differences in texture and/or pattern within similar colors.

#### **V3 Moderate Variation**

While the colors and/or texture present on a single piece of tile will be indicative of the colors and/or texture to be expected on the other tiles, the amount of colors and/or texture on each piece may vary significantly.

#### **V4 Substantial Variation**

Random color and/or texture differ from tile to tile, so that one tile may have totally different colors and/or texture from that on other tiles.

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