Particularly interesting from a stylistic point of view, Natural Cleft Slate offers a wide range of applications specially in Exterior Architecture and Interior Design. This type of finishing is achieved by the centuries-old method of manually splitting or cleaving the slates into thin sheets. Surfaces obtained in this way emphasize all the natural aesthetic qualities of this stone, enhancing its beauty. Furthermore, this kind of rough surface gives increased adherence specially when used as indoor flooring or exterior paving.
Polishing is the main and most frequently adopted finish to use with slate.
Depending on end usage, this type of finish can be achieved by means of abrasive discs or paper. Polishing is a particularly important finish for slabs used in the building industry and in the production of blackboards for schools and universities. The physical properties of slate, a dense and fine grained rock, give the polished slabs a perfectly opaque and uniform surface which is almost velvety to the touch