Slate Slate Slate is a fine-grained, foliated, homogeneous metamorphic rock derived from an original shale-type sedimentary rock composed of clay or volcanic ash through low-grade regional metamorphism. It is the finest grained foliated metamorphic rock. Foliation may not correspond to the original sedimentary layering, but instead is in planes perpendicular to the direction of metamorphic compression. The foliation in slate is called "slaty cleavage". It is caused by strong compression causing fine grained clay flakes to regrow in planes perpendicular to the compression. When expertly "cut" by striking parallel to the foliation, with a specialized tool in the quarry, many slates
Balinese name or "prominent". The word "Tjokorda" is a conjunction of the Sanskrit words "Tjoka" and "Dewa". It literally means "the foot of the Gods", and is awarded to the highest members of the aristocracy. Another typical name might be "Anak Agung Rai", meaning a Ksatria, whose personal name means "the great one". It is more difficult to differentiate sexes by name alone among the Ksatria people, though personal names often tell, like "Putra", or "prince", for a boy, and "Putri", or "princess", for a girl. An example is Sri Aji Kresna Kepakisan (reign 1352 CE 1380 CE}}. Other examples are I