Black - Slate
Quarry Location: Orivesi, Tampere
Water Absorption: 0.17 By Weight %
Density: 2610 kg/m3
Flexural Strength: 25.4 MPa
Compressive Strength: 205.0 MPa
Recommended Usage: Exterior decor like wall cladding, pool coping, stairs, fireplaces surround and also interior walling
Finishing Surface: Sawn cut, Natural, Split, river worn, feature rocks
Additional Names: Oriveden Fylliit,Oriveden musta liuskekivi,Oriveden Black Slate,Orivesi Black Slate,Orivesi Slate
The Orivesi Slate is a dark grey, graphite gray shade, nearly black phyllite schist. The frost and abrasion resistance of phyllite schist, as well as its chemical resistance, is good. It is very resistant to the Nordic weathering.
Black Pearl Schist is a dark grey color natural schist stone.
Recommended Uses: Exterior decor like wall cladding, pool coping, stairs, fireplaces surround and also interior walling, paver, veneer, garden step stone, retaining wall
Finishing Surface: Sawn cut, Natural, Split, river worn, feature rocks