Ligurian Slate The material that symbolises Ligurian architecture: roofs, facades, floors and pools, from the quarry to the finished installation.

One material, endless applications Quarried in the heart of Val Fontanabuona, the valley Facades and cladding — applied in regular-format historically recognised as the world's finest for its slabs, slate gives facades a contemporary material quality, Ligurian Slate is a material that combines character, able to work with both traditional and more natural beauty and durability. It has always been one of modern architecture. the symbols of Ligurian architectural identity. Flooring, pool edging, custom pieces — naturally Roofing — the most traditional and identity-defining slip-resistant surfaces,...

It is not just a roof: it is a piece of Ligurian history. The use of slate as a building material spread through Val Fontanabuona as early as the 10th—11th century, reaching its peak in the Middle Ages and the Renaissance — from here slate reached Genoa, becoming a distinctive feature of the historic centre's architecture. The triple-layer roofing, known as "in abbadini alia genovese": each slate is two-thirds covered by the one in the next row, creating three overlapping layers of protection. In the traditional 57x57 cm or 57x40 cm format, this technique requires around 11—14 slates per square...

Applied in regular-format slabs or in a free-laid pattern, slate gives facades a contemporary material character, able to work with both traditional and more modern architecture. The natural veining and slight colour variations between slabs make every cladding unique, while overall consistency is maintained through selection at the quarry and during cutting. Natural cleft surface, resistant to weathering and sea salt — ideal for ventilated facades and coastal exposures.

From the rooftop to the pool edge Mad2Stone follows the entire process, from the quarry to the finished installation: this guarantees continuity of supply, colour consistency between slabs, and the ability to meet even the most specific requirements for custom projects.

PRODUCT LIST Natural cleft Sawn edge Honed Slab Thicknesses Flooring — standard sizes Standard 30 x 30 cm th. 1 cm Thin slabs Standard slabs Thick slabs Extensive ready-to-ship stock at our warehouse in Moconesi (GE). Custom sizes and thicknesses available on request for specific projects. LIGURIAN SLATE

Hand-split, in our workshop Unlike many suppliers who buy slabs already processed by third parties, Mad2Stone splits the slate directly at its own plant in Moconesi. It is a manual step, entrusted to experienced hands that follow the stone's natural cleavage slate by slate: the method that guarantees an authentic riven texture and direct control over every piece produced, from quarry to delivery.

Riven Italian Slate Sizes & Thicknesses Chemical Analysis Loss on ignition Application: exterior · interior Silicon Dimensions Minimum: 100 × 100 mm Iron oxide Aluminium oxide Calcium oxide Magnesium oxide Potassium oxide Sodium oxide Laboratory data — Mad2Stone Srl technical data sheet "Riven Italian Slate".

Technical & Mineralogical Analysis Technical Analysis Apparent bulk density Particle Size Analysis 2736 kg/m³ Carbonates — average matrix grain size Water absorption coefficient Bending breaking load (indirect Carbonates — average grain size stress) Quantitative XRD analysis Phyllosilicates (clay minerals) Calcite 65% · Quartz Chlorites — maximum diameter Chlorites — minimum diameter 10% · Dolomite 3% Acid attack test (SO₂ test) Thermal cycling Pyrite — maximum diameter Petrographic Test Carbonates (calcite / dolomite) Phyllosilicates (clay minerals, illite) Detrital mica Chlorites Quartz Pyrite...

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