Stone Descriptions
emerald schist
This is the famous Emerald Schist (Quarried in
Waitsfield
VT). As it turns out...
Emerald schist is a metamorphic rock that has fused with a chloride
to give it its green color. Metamorphic refers to a rock mass that
was altered over time in composition, texture or structure as a
result of great heat and pressure. But the cool thing is that these
rocks may have morphed from what was once volcanic lava.That's
right. Ancient
Vermont lava. By the
way... The island
of Montreal
is actually an extinct volcano, and it's only about two hours drive
from
Burlington... Not so
hard to believe the lava story now eh?
red slate
Red slate is quarried in West
Pawlet,
Vermont near the town of
Granville, NY, in a region known as
the "Slate
Valley". The
Slate
Valley is the name
affectionately given to the vein of slate that straddles the
Vermont and
New York state border.
The "Slate
Valley" runs approximately
24 miles north to south and 6 miles east to west, encompassing parts
of
Rutland County,
Vermont and
Washington County,
New York. The
Slate
Valley separates the
Tacomic
Mountains from the
Green Mountains to the east. As it
turns out, billions of years ago, volcanic lava flowed over the
ground and superheated clay deposits mixed with ash. The result?
Dried layers of stone that we call slate. Our Red slate is simple
colored slate, but makes for a gorgeous candle. See the shadow
created by the ridge line? As the flame dances, the shadow dances
too. The deeper the ridge, the more the effect. Just a little bit
of drama added to your stone!
mottled slate
Mottled slate is quarried in
Poultney,
Vermont near the town of
Granville, NY, in a region known as
the "Slate
Valley". The
Slate
Valley is the name
affectionately given to the vein of slate that straddles the
Vermont and
New York state border.
The "Slate
Valley" runs approximately
24 miles north to south and 6 miles east to west, encompassing parts
of
Rutland County,
Vermont and
Washington County,
New York. The
Slate
Valley separates the
Tacomic
Mountains from the
Green Mountains to the east. As it
turns out, billions of years ago, volcanic lava flowed over the
ground and superheated clay deposits mixed with ash. The result?
Dried layers of stone that we call slate. Our Mottled slate is a
beautiful mixture of green and purple colored slate, but makes for a
gorgeous candle. See the shadow created by the ridge line? As the
flame dances, the shadow dances too. The deeper the ridge, the more
the effect. Just a little bit of drama added to your stone!