Slate

SLATE HEADSTONES

Chemically similar to clay, this material is compressed into laminated form and is very strong. It can be split or sawn into thin slabs. It is usually blue/ black or green.

Finishes:  Fine honed or Riven- split through the lamination.

All materials used in the production of memorials have variations within the slab. Colour names can be misleading and are only given as a general guide.