India Slate Stone Industry

Category: Stone Knowledge Updated: 2013/10/28

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India is one of the few countries in the world possessing a wide spectrum of slate stones. Slate mines are found in north and southern part of India. The Indian slate stone industry has evolved in recent years and has contributed effectively to the following purposes:

Monumental and building purposes.
Structural slabs in all forms.
Monuments and tomb stones.
Landscape garden stones.

Indian slate stones conform to the highest international standards and provide excellent uniformity and consistency and have been used in several well-known buildings, all over the world.

Slates Available in India

North Indian Slates:

Himachal White, Himachal Green, Himachal Black, Kund Peacock, Mau Multy, Hundrot, Jack Multy, Copper, Silver Grey, Zeera Green, Deoli Green, Golden, Oceanic, Silver Shine, Shimla White Mica, Jack Black, multicolored etc.

South Indian Slates:

Sanjani, Indian Autumn, Vijay Gold, Green, Green, Taj Rose, Black Rustic, Indian Autumn Rustic, Chocolate, Multi Grey, Multi Pink etc.

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