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
Example (musician) Example (musician) Elliot John Gleave (born 20 June 1982), better known by his stage name Example, is an English musician, singer, songwriter and record producer. His name arose due to his initials being E.G., which is an abbreviation of the Latin phrase "exempli gratia" ("for example"). Example first found success with the release of his second studio album, "Won't Go Quietly", which peaked at number four on the UK Albums Chart and peaked at number one on the UK Dance Chart. and followed his debut album "What We Made" which was heavily hip-hop influenced due to Example only knowing a