The sandblasted texture introduces movement and shading on terracotta that not only come from the three-dimensional nature of the sand, but also from its granules. The base color of the terracotta element and that of the sand are combined, enhancing or deliberately contrasting each other. A dark sand, for example, applied to a brown element can accentuate its darkness and enhance it; a light base element, on the other hand, can produce a vivid contrast aimed at enhancing the brightness, depending on the quantities used. A colored sand can make the base tone veer and iridescent, creating amazing and new effects.