Slate stones are yet another product procured through mining and used for building interiors and exteriors. It is extremely beautiful and more cost effective than most other wall and floor coverings. It gives a very gracefu, natural finish to any building or home.

The usual colours of slate are black, dark grey, greenish grey and purplish grey. Sometimes colour changes do occur due to weathering. The harder varieties of slate are used for flooring.

In Rajasthan, slate occurs mainly in the Aravalli Hills in parts of Ajmer, Alwar, Bharatpur, Bundi, Pali, Sawaimadhopur, Tonk and Udaipur districts.