Listed below are the most popular types of slate available along with
a short description.
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Unfading Green
Pale gray green to medium forest green. Natural veining and markings
occur.
- See sample roof |
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Unfading Mottled Green and Purple
The natural mottling of green and purple shades makes each stone
unique. Natural veining and markings occur.
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Unfading Purple
A rich plum color containing occasional green markings. |
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Unfading Red
Rich red with intermittent gray veining. Natural markings occur. |
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Semi-Weathering Gray-Green
Exceedingly strong and tough; also lowest in price of any slate.
Grayish-Green in color when quarried.
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Vermont Black
Primarily unfading but some weathering can occur. Contains interesting
blend of dark gray tones, adding character to roofs.
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Variegated Purple
A Purple slate varying in shade. Some pieces are clear, and some
pieces have spots and clouds of greenish colors. A semi-weathering
type slate where approximately 15% will weather to buffs and tans.
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Mottled Gray-Black
Grayish background with mottlings of various shades of darker Gray-Black.
Some weathering can occur.
- See sample roof
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Semi-Weathering Gray
Battleship gray color with some weathering to buff and tan.
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Unfading Clear Black
A superior quality 3/16" to 1/4" smooth texture black
slate.
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Unfading Gray
A light Gray-Green Slate with some clouded grayer markings.
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Virginia Buckingham
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Pennsylvania Black
- See sample roof
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New York Red |
