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Natural Slate · Quarry-Direct Since 1996

Riven, layered, endlessly textured.

A fine-grained metamorphic stone that splits into naturally textured sheets — low-porosity, hard-wearing and rich in colour. Ideal for cladding, flooring, roofing and water features, indoors and out.

Nine Colourways, One Family

Indian slate varieties

Slate is naturally cleft, so every tile carries its own surface relief and tonal shift. Colours photograph flatter than they read in person — we recommend samples before specifying at scale.

Best Seller
Jak Black
Deep, dense black slate with a naturally cleft surface. The benchmark black for cladding, flooring and roofing — dark, grippy and consistent.
Multicolour
Jak Multi
Warm multicolour slate shifting through rust, gold, brown and grey. A vibrant, characterful cleft stone for statement walls and floors.
Green Family
D Green
Muted green-grey slate with subtle tonal movement. An earthy, calming cleft stone that suits both interior features and garden walls.
Premium Black
Brazilian Black
A refined, deep-black slate with a tight, even cleft. A premium dark tone for contemporary cladding and elegant flooring.
Warm Gold
Vijaya Gold
Golden-to-grey slate with glinting warm tones — one of India's most popular multicolour slates for walls, floors and fireplaces.
Neutral Grey
Grey Slate
A clean, cool grey slate with a fine cleft. A versatile neutral for large-format cladding, patios and pool surrounds.
South Indian
Markapur Green
Deep green slate from the Markapur belt in Andhra Pradesh, with rich, even colour. A durable green for exterior cladding and flooring.
Warm Rust
Autumn Slate
Warm autumnal blend of rust, brown and gold across a riven surface. A cosy, earthy slate that reads beautifully on feature walls.
Rustic Cleft
Black Rustic
Black slate with a heavily riven, rustic cleft and occasional rust veining. A rugged, textural choice for characterful walls and paving.

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About the Stone

Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock, formed when clay-rich sediments or volcanic ash are compressed under heat and pressure. That origin gives it a defining property — foliation — which lets it split cleanly into thin, naturally textured sheets. The riven surface is grippy underfoot and full of character, while the stone itself is dense, low in porosity and highly resistant to water and staining.

Our slate is quarried across the Rajasthan belt — Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Tonk, Udaipur and Chittorgarh — and from South Indian quarries around Markapur in Andhra Pradesh. Colours range from deep Jak Black and Black Rustic through the warm golds and rusts of Vijaya Gold and Autumn, to the greens of D Green and Markapur Green and the shifting tones of Jak Multicolour.

We supply slate as natural-cleft and calibrated tiles, in regular sizes and cut-to-size, finished natural, honed, brushed or polished. Everything is crated in seaworthy packing and shipped quarry-direct from our units — a format equally at home on a feature wall, a patio, a pool surround or a roof.

Stone TypeNatural Slate (metamorphic)
OriginRajasthan & Andhra Pradesh, India
FinishesNatural Cleft, Honed, Brushed, Polished
PorosityLow
Common Sizes30×15, 60×15, 30×30, 60×60 cm
ApplicationsWall cladding, flooring, roofing, water features
Export Since1996

Available Finishes

Natural Cleft Calibrated Honed Brushed Polished Riverwashed Tumbled Cut-to-Size
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Slate FAQs

What is slate and where does it come from?

Slate is a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed when clay or volcanic ash is compressed under heat and pressure. Our slate is quarried across the Rajasthan belt and around Markapur in Andhra Pradesh, and splits naturally into thin, textured sheets.

Is slate suitable for outdoor use?

Yes. Slate is dense and low in porosity, which makes it hard-wearing and resistant to water and staining. It is widely used outdoors for wall cladding, patios, pool surrounds, stepping stones and roofing, as well as indoors on floors and feature walls.

What is the difference between natural cleft and calibrated slate?

Natural cleft keeps the stone's own riven surface, so thickness varies slightly tile to tile and the texture is pronounced. Calibrated slate is ground to a consistent thickness on the back (and sometimes the face) for easier, faster fixing — useful for large wall and floor areas.

Does slate colour fade?

Quality Indian slate holds its colour well. Multicolour slates like Vijaya Gold and Jak Multi can mellow slightly outdoors over years of weathering; a stone sealer helps preserve the original depth and brings out the tones. Blacks and greens are very stable.

What sizes does slate come in?

Common sizes are 30×15, 60×15, 30×30 and 60×60 cm, in thicknesses from around 8 to 20mm, with calibrated options and cut-to-size available. Tell us your application and we will recommend the right format.

Why buy slate from Malujiwala?

We have exported natural stone since 1996 from our own units in Kota. We source slate directly from the quarries, process and calibrate in-house, and ship in seaworthy crates quarry-direct — giving you consistent colour and thickness without middlemen.

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