Slate can also contain abundant quartz and small amounts of feldspar, calcite, pyrite, hematite and other minerals. Most slates are gray in color and range in a continuum of shades from light to dark gray. Slate also occurs in shades of green, red, black, purple and brown.The color of slate is often determined by the amount and type of iron and organic material that are present in the rock.The tectonic environment for producing slate is usually a former sedimentary basin that becomes involved in a convergent plate boundary.he color of slate is often determined by the amount and type of iron and organic material that are present in the rock. The tectonic environment for producing slate is usually a former sedimentary basin that becomes involved in a convergent plate boundary.
How wearing contact lenses all day can DESTROY your eyesight: Read one woman's cautionary tale. 1  Fashion designer Aimee McWilliams, 33, from London wore contacts daily. 2  Up to 8 hours wear a day is recommended but she wore them for 14.
Even if you have worn contacts for years, an examination for a contact lens wearer takes more of the doctorâs time. For someone who wears contacts, there are additional measurements that the doctor needs to take, and the fit of the lenses needs to be evaluated on the eye to ensure that the eye is healthy.