One of the world's oldest natural products, slate stone slabs are available in various colors and shades. There is a wide variation in the composition and colors of the slate stones. Slabs made from slate stone are available in a vast variety of colors like gray, blue, brown and green. Some shades change the color on exterior use; therefore a non-fading shade are specified for exterior applications. Manufacturers of slate slabs specialize in custom-making according to the layouts or design of the architecture.

Areas of Existence
Slatestone slabs are widely manufactured in states like Rajasthan, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan and Haryana.

Usage of Slate Stone Slabs
The building industry uses slatestone slabs for roofing and flagstone because the rock is weatherproof and long lasting. These are also used to trim the fronts and lobbies of buildings. Thick slabs have a great variety of uses such as gravestones, snooker tables, mortuary slabs, and to keep food cool in kitchens.