Margra Sandstone

Silver Shine Slate

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.

Specification

ClassificationSlate
Quarry DepositLayered
Quarry ExcavationHand Split Layers
Chisel SplittingPossible
Gang Saw SawingNot Possible
Offered InTiles, Slabs, Cut to size pavements, Flags
 
Both Faces NaturalOne Face Natural & One Face Calli-
berated
One Face Calli-
berated & One Face Honed
Standared DimensionsOnly in Higher Thickness
Tailor-Made SpecificationsPossible
Carved ArticlesNot Possible
Recommended ApplicationsInteriors and Exteriors
SuitabilityMedium to Low Traffic
ConsistencyMulticolour
FragilitySound
Delivery2 to 3 weeks
 

Technical Specification for Silver Shine Slate

Technical InformationValueASTM/ INDIAN Standards
Water absorption, % by weight0.15C-97
Density (Bulk specific gravity)2.65C-97
Modulus of rupture, N/ mm2Dry – 11
Wet – 15
C-99
Compressive Strength N/ mm2Dry – 117
Wet – 100
C-170