Slate stone is basically a rock which brings together the slate and the stone. The composition comprises of slate a metamorphic rock which contains clay and volcanic ashes. This stone is very beautiful and adds beauty to the surroundings in which this is installed. Be it home or office slate stone gives a distinct appearance to the surroundings.
This stone is a very good option to be installed inside the house or office. This has a very long life and is a very durable stone. Since this stone is bit delicate, it should be handled with care. This stone is first divided into slabs of desired thickness; hammer is basically used for this purpose. If you are done with the desired thickness then after the block is divided into smaller blocks and tiles as per the requirement.
Make sure that proper thickness of the rock is maintain with 90 degree corners in order to achieve maximum strength.
This stone can be used in flooring, walls, in comparison to the ceramic tiles this stone gives a richer look and looks more natural. The worst part of this stone is that is its comes in contact with any oily thing, it catches the same and also the mark keeps on spreading and covers the whole block. But at Elegant Natural Stones you get the latest polished slate stone that has no effect of oil or other stains and it preserves its original looks for its lifetime.
These stone have their best place on the walls of kitchens and in bathrooms. The color in which this stone is available are black, multicolor, gold, cream, white. These stones are available in all sizes but prefer to go for small tile sizes as these are easy to maintain and are more durable.
These slates are even used to make the roof top of various houses. It is very difficult to maintain a flat surface for these stones as more cutting will damage these blocks so little roughness is expected in these stones. And it is this rough and matt finish that these stone are known and appreciated for.