From a geological point of view, the "slate" is a kind of metamorphic rocks. Tectonic classification of metamorphic rocks, phyllite, shale, gneiss, slate, and so on. Plate-tectonic rock called slate. Namely, that a concept: the "slate" is the metamorphic rocks, plate-tectonic rock characteristics. In real life, people familiar with the connotation of "slate" is very broad. More often called "slate", "stone" is the name of a commodity. The stone can be processed into a sheet or sheets containing natural features are known as the "stone". Most of the slate durability are strong, acid and alkali.
Slate Category:
Natural slate uses: floors, tile panels, wall panels, Taiwan panel;
By color: green, gray, black, red, purple, brown, yellow, rust-colored;
Muddy plate, silicon plate, carbon plate, quartz quality board by lithologic points:;
Processing of finished products: organic cutting board, chaos plate;
Slate corrosion resistance points: acid-fast board and not antacid board. Acid is one of the most important criteria to measure whether a slate roof tile.
Slate Usage:
Such material is rough, the better able to reflect the characteristics of stone, usually in the larger area, can be used as a floor and some wall decoration, a small area can only be used as an embellishment, or appears to suppress. The slate itself with irregular shapes and uneven shape characteristics, the general crowd like this style of stone art work to the latest fashions and personality. When in use, but also consider the color of the stone itself, with a dark gray stone majority.