Rust Slate
RustHebei / Shanxi, ChinaCopper Slate

Natural Slate

Rust Slate

Warm rust and copper-toned slate with rich, earthy character. A bold and distinctive choice for exterior facades, garden walls, and landscape features where warmth and visual impact are the priority.

Overview

About Rust Slate

Rust Slate, also known as Copper Slate, is a distinctive natural stone with warm rust, copper, and brown tones that bring a rich, earthy warmth to architectural and landscape projects. Quarried in Hebei and Shanxi provinces, this slate has a fine, consistent cleavage and a natural cleft surface. Its warm rust colour is the result of iron oxide minerals within the stone. Rust Slate is particularly popular for exterior building facades, garden walls, and landscape features in contemporary, rustic, and Mediterranean design styles. The colour variation across a surface — from pale copper to deep rust — creates a lively, natural appearance that becomes more characterful with weathering. Shandong Kingstone supplies Rust Slate in tiles, slabs, roofing tiles, and custom-cut formats. Factory direct export with full quality documentation.

Appearance: Warm rust to copper tones with brown undertones. Fine, consistent cleavage with a natural cleft surface. Attractive colour variation from pale copper to deep rust adds natural character.

Also Known As

Red SlateTerracotta SlateIron SlateChina Rust Slate锈色板岩

Technical Data

Physical Properties

Stone TypeSlate (Metamorphic)
OriginHebei / Shanxi, China
Primary ColourRust
Density2.68–2.83 g/cm³
Mohs Hardness3–4
Water Absorption0.2–0.8%
Compressive Strength90–165 MPa
Flexural Strength17–36 MPa
Frost ResistanceExcellent
Slip ResistanceExcellent (natural cleft)

Products & Finishes

Available Formats

Product Types

  • Roofing Tiles
  • Floor Tiles
  • Wall Cladding
  • Garden Walls
  • Paving
  • Steps
  • Feature Wall Panels

Surface Finishes

  • Natural Cleft
  • Honed
  • Sandblasted
  • Brushed
  • Sawn

Standard Sizes

  • 300×300mm
  • 600×300mm
  • 600×600mm
  • 400×200mm
  • 300×150mm (Roofing)
  • Custom

Use Cases

Applications

Roofing
Exterior Facade
Garden Wall
Feature Wall
Outdoor Paving
Landscape
Steps
Wall Cladding

Gallery

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Interested in Rust Slate?

Contact our team for samples, technical data sheets, and competitive factory-direct pricing. We export worldwide with full quality documentation.