Slate is formed of compressed layers of sediments formed under ocean. Slate is a regionally metamorphosized, argillaceous rock, that has developed but has suffered re-crystallization, and compressed into a dense stone made up of quartz, iolite, mica and calcite. Because it is formed in layers, it can easily be split to expose beautifully textured surfaces. The usual colors of slates are earthy (various shades and mixes of browns, beiges, yellows), black, dark-grays, and greenish-gray but shades of pinks, purples and copper are also found. They usually exhibit lot of variations amongst the pieces quarried from the same pit.
Unique to slate, it has a slightly uneven surface that is still usable for flooring. This finish cannot be created, but occurs naturally as the layers of slate are quarried. One side (back side) can be gauged to facilitate ease of “thin set” installation. Some marbles, sandstones and limestones are available with heavy clefting, suitable for wall installations only.
Slate is an essential building material used at a large scale in the construction of buildings. Their solid beauty achieves a visual harmony with the stone buildings and the drystone walls. Slate stones are also known as grey slates, flags, flagstones, thack stones, slats, flatstones, stone tiles and tilestones.
Slate products are durable and stain-resistant and have been used for flooring, cladding and landscaping for many years. The vibrant colors and unique texture makes slates appropriate for interior as well as exterior applications. Slate splits naturally into beautifully textured layers. The various shades of slate products – brown, yellow, dark gray, pink, lavender and more; and may even occur within the same piece of stone.
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*Our collection of Flagstone includes Slate, Quartzite, Sandstone and Limestone, please refer to related page for other Flagstone selection.
2010 General Brochure
2010 General Brochure Price List
*Each stone type has it's own unique density, thus the coverage varies for A Ton of different stones. Please refer to the chart below for coverage:
Autumn Slate: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
California Gold Slate: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
Earth Slate: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
Lilac Kashmir Slate: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
Multi Classic Slate: 200 - 220 Square Feet / Ton
Multi Select Slate: 200 - 220 Square Feet / Ton
Premium Black: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
Rustic Gold Slate: 200 - 220 Square Feet / Ton
Summer Buff: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
Vibrant Kashmir Slate: 180 - 200 Square Feet / Ton
Quartzite Flagstone$550.00
Limestone Flagstone$575.00
Sandstone Flagstone$550.00
Quartzite Tile 12"x12"$3.00
Quartzite Tile 16"x16"$5.87
Quartzite Tile 24"x24"$20.80
Sandstone Tile 12"x12"$3.00
Sandstone Tile 16"x16"$5.78
Sandstone Tile 24"x24"$16.00
Slate Tile 12"x12"$1.99
Slate Tile 16"x16"$3.82
Slate Tile 18"x18"$6.19
Slate Tile 24"x24"$14.00
