Collector guide · 7 min
Haft-rang versus moarraq tile
Editorial team · updated 2026-09-29
Moarraq
Mosaic tile: each colour is fired separately, then cut into pieces and assembled.
Haft-rang
Several colours painted on one tile and fired together; quicker and cheaper for large surfaces.
Telling them apart
Look for joints between pieces (moarraq) or colours meeting on one surface (haft-rang).
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