Slate

Formed over thousands of years of sedimentary deposit and compression, slate splits naturally into beautifully textured layers. The various shades of slate products – brown, yellow, dark gray, pink, lavender and more – may even occur within the same piece of stone. Durable and stain-resistant, slate products are often used for flooring, cladding and landscaping.

Common to slate stone, a finish called natural cleft has a slightly uneven surface that is widely suitable for flooring in kitchens, bathrooms and on patios. 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.

Slate with a heavily cleft finish may create a tripping hazard and is generally used for wall installations instead of flooring.