Slate Stone

Slate stone edges refer to the borders put on the rims of various slate stone products. Used to enhance the appearance of the ceiling, flooring or any other exterior or interior looks, edges can be chamfered or bevelled. Classic slate edge detailing can be done on a honed, eased edge. Edges help taking off the sharpness taken at the top and bottom. Different edge profiles suit different kinds of slates stylistically, from a performance point of view. Each edge profile is available with different types of finishes and textures.

Edges may be classified under the following heads on the basis of techniques used to make them:

• Chamfered edges
  Edges may be chamfered or beveled by using the process of Chamfering, which is a simple process in which a polishing brick is run at an angle of 45 °. Chamfering removes whiteness and chipped edges. Joints of chamfered edges are easier to clean (e.g. kitchen platforms).
• Machine cut/sawn edges
  Ensuring standardized sizes and designs, the machine cut or machine sawn edges are the most popular and economically priced edges. Made by using hot rolling cutter blade, the machines sawn edges are very smooth and make the tiles or slabs to fit perfectly.
• Hand chiseled/hand dressed edges
  Finding immense usage in exterior walls and pavements, the tiles with hand chiseled edges are as smooth as the natural surface finish. Professionally worked to achieve the required smoothness, these edges are in high demand.