slate tile

Gray roofing piece

Slate tile is a flooring or roofing material cut from slate, a fine-grained metamorphic rock that naturally splits into flat layers.

Valued for its durability and distinctive appearance, slate tile comes in muted grays, greens, purples, and rusty reds: The entryway was paved with slate tile.

It's heavier and more expensive than ceramic alternatives.

Related

natural stone · quarry · old world · chalkboard · writing · smooth · flat · cold · heavy · weathered · patio · outdoor living · flooring · natural · bluish · layered · splitting · durable

Opposites
material composition

slate tileceramic tile

Fired clay surfacing unit

porcelain tile · clay tile · terracotta tile · vinyl tile · linoleum

aesthetic character

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Smoothed decorite rock surface

mirror tile · chrome finish

price/luxury positioning

slate tilevinyl flooring

Plastic-based floor material

linoleum · laminate · rubber flooring

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G