A thin, flat piece, for roofing or covering houses, etc.
A thin plate of any material; a flake.
To cover with slate, or with a substance resembling slate; as, to slate a roof; to slate a globe.
The lowest grade of foliated metamorphic rock, easily split into thin sheets; produced primarily by the metamorphism of shale.
A dense fine-grained rock that splits into thin layers.
A dense, extremely fine grained metamorphic rock produced by compression of clays, shales, etc. Has an excellent parallel cleavage so that it breaks into thin plates or pencil like shapes.
A fine-grained metamorphic rock with well developed foliation and cleavage. The rock is the metamorphic equivalent of a shale or mudstone.
A very fine-grained metamorphic rock derived from sedimentary rock shale. Characterized by an excellent parallel cleavage entirely independent of original bedding, by which cleavage the rock may be split easily into relatively thin slabs.
A fine-grained, foliated metamorphic rock that develops from shale and tends to break into thin, flat sheets.
A fine-grained metamorphic rock with a characteristic type of foliation (slaty cleavage), resulting from the parallel arrangement of microscopic platy minerals, such as mica and chlorite.
A fine-grained metamorphic rock easily split into flat, smooth plates.
a fine-grained compact metamorphic rock that holds water and heat; found in many vineyards in Germany's Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Region.
Fine-grained black, grey or purplish metamorphic rock. It is used mainly to make blackboards and roof tiles.
This comes from the Old French word "esclat", meaning "splinter" or "slat." Slate is a metamorphic rock formed from shale under great pressure. It is used for chalkboards and as a building stone.
shale or other fine-grained rock metamorphosed at low temperatures and shearing pressures. Mineral grains re-grow in the solid in parallel fashion so that the resulting slate breaks along flat, smooth, usually reflective surfaces.
Fine grained metamorphic rock with perfect cleavage formed by metamorphism of shale.
A fine-grained metamorphic rock, mostly formed from shale, which possesses a slaty cleavage (thin, parallel fracture pattern).
thin layers of rock used for roofing
cover with slate; "slate the roof"
A rock derived from the metamorphism of shale. Slate is harder and more durable than shale, but breaks easily into thin layers.
a finely grained, sedimentary rock, consisting of clay or volcanic ash, which has been foliated into layers.
A hard, brittle metamorphic rock consisting mainly of clay minerals and characterized by good cleavage that is unrelated to the bedding in the earlier shale or clay from which it formed. A popular gravestone material of the eighteenth century, particularly in coastal areas. Many of the best-preserved examples of gravestone art are found in slate, and extremely stable stone.
A fine-grained metamorphic rock derived form clays and shales.
A very fine-grained metamorphic rock derived from sedimentary rock shale. Has an excellent parallel cleavage and can be split easily in relatively thin slabs. Example: Iron Slate L&W Stone
Natural stone flooring which resists staining and hold heat well.
A fine-grained sedimentary rock which is relatively easy to cut and is usually available in thin smooth slabs.
A fine-grained, metamorphic rock formed from shale, that has excellent cleavage; it tends to split easily into thin layers, and is used for roofing and floors.
Natural stone material available from all over the world in a variety or colours and finishes. Less porous than limestone but most require sealing, esp. if used as flooring
Fine-grained, low-grade metamorphic rock, formed by the metamorphism of shale.
a hard, brittle metamorphic rock consisting mainly of clay minerals, used extensively as dimensional stone for steep roofing and in granular form as surfacing on some other roofing materials.
A naturally laminated rock that is often used in regular and irregular shapes embedded in cement or mortar to create a hard-surface, patterned floor.
Fine grained argillaceous stone which splits easily at bedding planes.
A roof material made from a hard, fine-grained rock that cleaves into thin, smooth layers.
A hard, brittle metamorphic rock consisting mainly of clay minerals. It is characterized by good cleavage that is unrelated to the bedding in the earlier shape of clay from which it is formed.
A rough-surfaced tile that has been split rather than sliced from a quarried stone.
A very fine-grained rock, most often generated from the metamorphism of shale, exhibiting excellent cleavage.
a compact, fine-grained, metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat and pressure on shale, it is easily split along natural cleavage planes into thin sheets, commonly used as a roofing material; from Old French esclat 'to fragment'.
A naturally laminated stone pieces or tiles that are set in mortar or cement resulting in a interesting natural pattern.
A miner's term for any shale or slate accompanying coal. Geologically, it is a dense, fine-textured, metamorphic rock, which has excellent parallel cleavage so that it breaks into thin plates or pencil-like shapes.
Slate a hard, fine-grained metamorphic rock that cleaves naturally into ¡¡thin, smooth-layered surfaces used in steep slope roofing applications.
a type of metamorphic rock created from shale, and is usually harder than shale.
Natural flooring that resists stain and hold heat well...
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that can be machined to a smooth flat surface. Slate is used for the bed of a table; thickness generally ranges from 3/4" to 2".
A fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into thin, smooth-surfaced layers used in steep slope roofing applications.
A soft stone used for patios, paths and shingles.
A naturally laminated rock used in regular and irregular shapes, embedded in cement or mortar to create a rugged pattern.
A compact, fine-grained metamorphic rock that splits into slabs and thin plates; generally formed from shale
A dark gray stratified stone cut relatively thin and installed on pitched roofs in a shingle like fashion.
a fine-grained metamorphic rock splitting readily along cleavage planes. The cleavage follows minerals aligned in response to crustal stresses.
A rock produced by low-grade regional metamorphism of a mudstone, which has developed pronounced cleavage.
A smooth, solid gray fine-grained rock that can be split into thin layers.
Hard, fine grain stone that splits into thin sheets which can be used as flooring, roofing or exterior facades.
a fine-grained, usually bluish-gray metamorphic rock that splits easily into thin, smooth layers. [AHDOS
Slate is a fine-grained, , metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low grade regional metamorphism. The result is a foliated rock in which the foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering.
Slate is a full throttle Rock band who knows how to hit the mark.