Natural Cleft Slate (riven finish)

China has become one of the major countries producing natural slate stone in recent years. Slate quarries were found in several provinces, and these quarries together produce an amazing range of colors and textures whether it is slate flooring tile, roofing tile, tumbled stone, mosaic & border, irregular shape paving, rock face stone and ledger panels.

Natural Cleft Slate Color Chart - riven finish

The slate tile of the following color chart are natural cleft finish, cut to the size of 300x300mm (12" x 12").

Ashlar pattern are different sized slate stones which are cut and supplied together as a set, so the end-user can make use these to make a desired pattern. However they can be made from single size tiles as well (i.e. brick pattern).

The slate pattern can be used both indoors or outdoors. More people are using the slate pattern in kitchens or main living areas. If you have an existing concrete patio, walkway or pool deck, you can install the pattern directly over it for a rich look.

size & specification

We produce the slate tile in standard size listed below or other custom sizes required:

• 100x100mm (4"x4"), 150x100mm (6"x4"), 200x100 (8"x4")
• 150x150mm (6"x6"), 300x150mm (12"x6")
• 600x300mm (24"x12"), 300x300mm (12"x12")
• 600x400mm (24"x16"), 400x400mm (16"x16")
• 900x600mm (36"x24"), 600x600mm (24"x24")

However, not all sizes are available with all above slates, because some raw slate slabs available from quarries are small and not big enough to be cut into some bigger sizes. Please inquiry us for more details.

thickness & finish

• Natural cleft (riven) both sizes, varying in thickness
• Natural cleft (riven) top side with ground back bottom side gauged (calibrated) to an even thickness.
• Honed Finish top side with back bottom gauged (calibrated) to an even thickness.
• Antiqued Brushed top side with back bottom gauged (calibrated) to an even thickness.

slate edges

• Machine Cut
• Tumbled
• Guillotine (hand chiseled)

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