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It was cheap, not sure it is on the continent now.
It was invented as a way of using up left over marble chips, the sweepings off the metaphorical factory (more like quarry) floor. The first people to use it were Italian quarry workers taking the leftovers home.
It was very popular post-war here as a cheaper alternative to marble or granite and that's why you see so much on the continent.
I wouldn't be worrying about using it in an East London terrace. If it's cheaper in Spain, could your sis import some for you? :p
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It kinda does help rationalise it in a way... Mrs 116 is half French, it can be a
'nod to her heritage" or something.
My sister, who lives in Spain, its constantly complaining about all the Terrazzo the Spanish use everywhere, I assume it must be cheap ont continent.