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Slate

Slate is a metamorphic rock that is formed when shales and clays are put under great pressure and heated inside the earth for millions of years.

Slate tiles can be used on walls and floors inside and outside the home. Slate comes in three main finishes, Rivened, cleft and honed. Rivened slate has the most textured surface, it is non-slip and ideal for use in kitchens or outside on patios. Cleft slate is slightly less textured. It is also non-slip, but many prefer to use this texture within the home as it is softer to walk on bare foot, but its cleft appearance ensures that you maintain that distinctly slate look. The honed variety has a smooth surface with no lumps and bumps. However, Honed slate still offers you the quality and durability of using slate. All these natural grains distinguish slate from other products and as it comes in a range of colours and grains, it can be used to give a room a look that ranges from extreme modernity with smooth clean lines to a country cottage effect or barn conversions.

At Natural Stone Direct we probably display the largest selection of natural slate flooring tiles and quartzite flooring tiles available. The finishes on our slate flooring tiles vary from rustic, traditional farmhouse slates to very smooth slates that give a natural feel.

Slate tiles are an ideal floor covering for commercial use such as bars as well as all residential areas such as kitchens, bathrooms and conservatories. Once slate flooring tiles are sealed they only require occasional cleaning or mopping with a mild detergent. The major advantage of slate tiles is that they will last you a lifetime.

Please do not hesitate to contact us at Natural Stone Direct should you have any technical queries or would simply like to talk to somebody about the suitability of natural flooring slates and quartzite flooring.

Autumn Cleft Slate

Autumn Cleft

Black Chipped Edge Slate

Black Chipped Edge

Black Cleft Slate

Black Cleft

Heather Cleft Slate

Heather Cleft

Black Riven Slate

Black Riven

Charcoal Grey Riven Slate

Charcoal Grey

Copper Honed Slate

Copper Honed

Muiti Coloured Riven Slate

Muiti Coloured Riven

Ocean Green Slate

Ocean Green

Rich Autumn Slate

Rich Autumn

Rustic Riven Slate

Rustic Riven

Shangai Verde Slate

Shangai Verde

Silver Blue Slate

Silver Blue

Silver Nickel Slate

Silver Nickel

Silver Sunset Slate

Silver Sunset

Tropical Haze Slate

Tropical Haze