5 Facts about Slate Stone

Slate is one of the most popular natural stones available on MosaicsAndTile.com. It is a solid and dense material which you can use for indoors and outdoors in residential, commercial, and industrial design projects.

Did you know that slate is the densest (and with that said, the strongest) natural stone you can use flooring and walling in your home? This blog talks about some lesser-known facts about this slate-colored natural stone. Check out the following sections –

Okay with High Temperature –

Slate stone tiles and slabs are a piece of rock. Rocks are formed under the earth’s crust. And we all know how hot the core of the planet is. So, extreme temperatures (in residential and commercial kitchens and on industrial sites) cannot cause any damage to slate stone floors and walls.

They are perfectly safe no matter what temperature it is.

Does Not Catch Fire –

Stone don’t catch fire. They don’t burn. You can surely use slate stone tiles and slabs for counter, floor, wall, and backsplash to create a safe-from-fire environment in your residential or commercial kitchen.

Not Slaty Always –

There is no denying the fact that slate gets its name from its slate color. But you will be surprised to know that it is available in a variety of colors and shades. Multi-classic, premium black, red, gold, green, and brown are some of the common colors slate stone is available in.

Hardest Stone –

On MoH’s Scale of Mineral Hardness, slate is given a rating of 2.5 to 4. This is the harder than many other construction materials we use these days. When you install slate in your home, it will perform durably for years and decades without demanding much attention.

Easy to Maintain –

Not all natural stones are easy to maintain. Marble asks for careful handling; even a colorful floor cleansing solution can cause stains on it. But slate, as mentioned above, is a dense material; it is less porous than marble. That means, it won’t catch stains easily.

So, if you have been a believer that slate is a difficult material, kill that though. Slate is a beautiful and durable material, which is cheaper than marble, granite, and onyx and other materials popular in the market.

Check out our slate collection and place your order today!