Is the tile opaque or transparent/translucent? If it's opaque, the mesh isn't a problem. If it's transparent, select a different tile.

All the clear ones I looked at had a white mesh backing that disappears when the tile is laid on white thinset. Never saw the other kind after visiting 6 Bay Area Stores. Do you have a link or photo?

-Babka

Here's the tile (from the ebay listing). You can see the mesh if you look closely. I can take a photo of the backside tomorrow (don't have it with me).

I hadn't thought that the mesh might disappear in the thinset. I can do a trial this weekend on a board and see what happens.

Paper-faced mesh tile goes on with the paper out. After setting the tile, the paper is wetted and peeled off.

The mesh-backed mosaics go on with the mesh embedded in thinset.

Try laying the tile over a sheet of white paper to "sort of" simulate white thinset. The mesh will probably never completely disappear in mock-ups like this, not until it's embedded in thinset.

If you use it, do use white thinset. And don't leave any ridges in the thinset or they may show through as shadow lines. With some transparent clear glass, you can get good results by back-buttering the tile, but that's usually unnecessary.

The tile company should have some guidance for best methods of installation.