ITALARDESIA produces the best slate in all of the world. In addition to quality and service you are assured of getting the best slate because they, under no circumstances, cut their raw blocks across the vein.

As long as the slate stays in a large block it will probably not crack, but when it is cut into slabs it becomes subject to cracking.

Cutting the slate across the grain of the vein (see diagram below) is cheaper but leaves the slate prone to hairline cracks or breaking into pieces.

When you see the name ITALARDESIA on the edge of the slate you are assured that it is the highest quality, genuine Italian slate that has been cut with the grain of the slate to minimize cracking and breaking.