On the bed of the quarry some 140 feet down, men with hard hats position slabs of slate on pulleys. At the other quarry, an emerald green pond provides a quick respite on hot summer days.

ANSWER: Slate tiles or slabs used outdoors can look beautiful outdoors, but can present some maintenance issues. Sealers - whether they sit on top of the stone or whether they penetrate it ...

Some popular choices for stone slabs include slate, marble, granite, and onyx. The stone can also be customized to your preferences and cut to size for your space's needs.

Andy Goldsworthy, a sculptor best known for impermanent works in nature made of leaves, rocks and even ice, has created a permanent slate structure for the National Gallery of Art. To do so, he ...