Bursting Stone is a distinguished grey slate sourced from the United Kingdom, renowned for its traditional aesthetic and durable performance in architectural applications. This natural stone exhibits a consistent grey colour palette with a fine-grained texture and subtle surface variations inherent to its metamorphic formation. The cleavage properties allow for clean splitting, making it ideal for cladding, flooring, and roofing projects where elegance meets practicality. Its understated look complements both modern and heritage designs, offering versatility across interior and exterior uses. Suitable finishes include honed and brushed surfaces that enhance the natural character without compromising integrity. At Marmi di Carrara, we supply this UK slate as blocks, precision-cut slabs in 2 or 3 cm thicknesses, and custom cut-to-size pieces. We provide photos of actual slabs before purchase to ensure complete transparency and satisfaction.
Petrographic description
Bursting Stone is a natural slate of British origin, characterized by its fine-grained metamorphic structure and typical fissility along the cleavage planes.
Bursting Stone is a Slate quarried in United Kingdom, catalogued in the Marmi di Carrara atlas under the international reference ICGBSL00449. Its dominant tone is grey.
Like every slate, it is supplied as raw blocks, gangsaw slabs in 2 and 3 cm and cut-to-size pieces made in our Carrara plants. Recommended finishes: natural cleft, honed, brushed, calibrated. Typical applications: roofing, floors, wall cladding, pool surrounds, kitchen tops.
Availability varies with the quarry campaigns: before quoting we check current stock, block sizes and the selection grade, and we send photos of the actual slabs. Price and transport are confirmed by our technical office within one working day.
FAQ
Is Bursting Stone suitable for outdoor use?
Slate: well suited to roofing, cladding and paving. Tell us the climate and exposure of the project and we will recommend the right finish and thickness.
What is the price of Bursting Stone per m²?
Indicative price from €110/m² for polished 2 cm slabs ex works Carrara, VAT excluded. The final figure depends on selection, block size, finish and quantity; a personalised quote is free.
How is Bursting Stone shipped from Italy?
Slabs travel in wooden A-frames inside 20-foot containers (about 25 tonnes); blocks ship loose or in open-top containers. We quote FOB, CIF or door-to-door to any port or site.
