Slate is a natural product that comes from a quarry. The ones closest to and on the East coast are in Virginia, Vermont, New York and Pennsylvania. The quarries produce different types of slate. Check out the video below showing a quarry in full blast motion.
Buckingham Slate is considered one of the finest slate products. It is a dark and rich blue-gray-black color and is one of the few slate products that doesn’t fade over time.
Buckingham slate can easily last up to 200 years and can be seen on historical markers as Carter’s Grove and The Hermitage in Williamsburg, Virginia, Trinity United Methodist Church in Smithfield, Virginia and Smithsonian Castle in Washington D.C.
Vermont Slate comes in a variety of colors, from semi-weathering gray/green to unfading red and purple, making it very versatile with styles, texture, patterns, blending and sorting. This benefit alone allows for a unique look all in itself. Only some stones will retain their original color for life, while others will fade over time.
Vermont Slate can last anywhere from 120 to 200 years. You can find this type of slate on the houses, schools, and churches in Historical Hilton Village in Newport News,