Silver Shine slate is one of dense slate tiles suitable for bother interiors and exterior applications. It is a very distinctive silver gray colored with more or less consistent natural surface except occasional rust patch on the surface. The natural cleft surface is medium rough in case of silver shine slate. It is also one among the special family of slates displaying metallic textures. Silver Shine slate tiles bring in a touch of individuality to your floor / wall and innovative landscaping feature & thus imparting personalized accents to any Home or garden. Honed / polished surfaces of Silver shine slate depict wonderful textures that are so random that a single tile may display several textures within itself. The mica inclusions within the stone also become more visible as solid black flecks and sometime like spears. The honed Silver shine slate also tends to be less colorful depicting largely silver and gray shades in varying tones and silver patterning.
Classification | Slate |
Offered in | Tiles, Slabs, Cut to Size Pavements and Flags |
Finishes Offered | Both Faces Natural One Face Natural & One Face Calli- berated One Face Calli- berated & One Face Honed |
Standard Specifications | Only in Higher Thickness |
Recommended Applications | Interiors & Exteriors |
Delivery | 2 to 3 weeks |
Quarry Deposit | Layered |
Quarry Excavation | Hand Split Layers |
Chisel Splitting | Possible |
Gang Saw Sawing | Not Possible |
Suitability | Medium to Low Traffic |
Consistency | Multicolour |
Fragility | Sound |
Water absorption, % by weight0.15C-97Density (Bulk specific gravity)2.65C-97Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2Dry – 11 Wet – 15C-99Compressive Strength N/ mm2Dry – 117 Wet – 100C-170