Quarry Tile

• One material pizza stones can be made from is unglazed quarry tile, which can be purchased inexpensively at home improvement stores. Select tiles that are between 1/2- and 1-inch thick.

Ceramic

• A more expensive option for a pizza stone material is ceramic. Ceramic stones come in various sizes and may be round or rectangular in shape.

Terra Cotta

• Unglazed terra cotta tiles are great because they are made from natural clay, which is porous and will extract moisture from the pizza, ensuring a crisp bottom.

Condensed Sand

• Pizza stones can also be made from unglazed condensed sand.

Tips

• Pizza stones come in a variety of thicknesses. The thicker the stone, the better they will distribute heat. Pizza stones are fragile and can crack when there are sudden temperature changes or when they are dropped. Pores in the pizza stone allow it to retain moisture, which in turn allows it to distribute heat evenly. Be sure not to use glazed tiles as they contain lead, which is bad for your health.