--- title: Antique Black Slate for Sale in Sacramento url: https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/antique-black-slate/ business: Mid Valley Rock phone: (916) 363-4239 address: 5300 Excelsior Road, Sacramento, CA 95827 hours: Mon-Fri 7:00-4:00, Sat 7:30-3:00, Sun closed --- - [Home](https://midvalleyrock.com/) - [Stone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/) - [Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tumbled-flagstone/) - Antique Black Slate # Antique Black Slate tumbled flagstone Antique Black Slate is a tumbled slate flagstone that changes color with water and light, from a shimmering silver to a dark charcoal. It suits pool coping, wall tops and patios; see it at our Excelsior Road yard, and call first because stock changes. Antique Black Slate Colors vary by pallet and wet vs dry. See it in the yard. Antique Black Slate is a stone that never looks quite the same twice. Depending on water and lighting, it can show a shimmering silver or a dark charcoal. Slate is a fine-grained stone that splits into thin, flat layers, so it lays well as flagstone. Our Antique Black Slate is tumbled, which means the edges have been smoothed and rounded in a machine. That makes it comfortable wherever hands and bare feet touch the edge. ## A stone that shifts with the light The color range runs from silver to charcoal, and the same piece can move between them as the day goes on. Water changes the color too. If you like the wet color best, a color-enhancing sealer can hold it. Our [wet look vs natural](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/wet-look-vs-natural/) article explains the choice. ## Why tumbled edges matter [Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/tumbled-flagstone/) is turned in a machine until the sharp edges wear smooth. The result has a softer, aged look. Those rounded edges are why tumbled stone is used for pool coping, wall tops and seat edges. For a pool, tell staff about your water so they can confirm the stone suits the spot. Our [pool coping ideas](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/pool-coping/) page has more on planning. ## Planning your project Measure the area with a tape and bring the numbers, along with a photo of your house. Staff can help you plan quantity, and the [flagstone calculator](https://midvalleyrock.com/flagstone-calculator/) gives a starting estimate. Stone is sold by weight and quoted by phone or at the yard. For a large job, talk through the whole project at once so the pieces come from matching stock. ## Popular uses - Pool coping - Wall caps - Seat wall edges - Patios with a dark tone - Garden steps ### Is it in the yard today? Stock changes with the quarries. Ask us and we will check what is on hand for Antique Black Slate. [Is it in the yard today?](https://midvalleyrock.com/contact/?stone=Antique%20Black%20Slate#quote) ### At a glance - **Category:** Tumbled flagstone - **Sold by:** Weight, on pallets - **Pricing:** Call for today’s price - **Stock:** Changes often. Ask before you drive over - **Delivery:** Flatbed + forklift, Mon-Sat ### Good to know - Look at pieces both wet and dry before you decide how to seal. - Never seal wet stone. Wash it, then let it dry 5 to 10 days with sprinklers off. - Pair the dark slate with light gravel or DG joints for contrast. ### Keep reading - [Pool coping & decks](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/pool-coping/) - [Stone steps](https://midvalleyrock.com/ideas/stone-steps/) - [Sealing flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/sealing-flagstone/) - [Flagstone vs pavers](https://midvalleyrock.com/rock-talk/flagstone-vs-pavers/) ### Visit or call - **Monday - Friday:** 7:00 am - 4:00 pm - **Saturday:** 7:30 am - 3:00 pm - **Sunday:** Closed 5300 Excelsior Road Sacramento, CA 95827 Arrive 45 minutes before closing so we have time to help. [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239) ## Pairs well with Antique Black Slate - [Storm Mountain Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/storm-mountain/) - [Mt. Moriah Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/mt-moriah/) - [Bluestone: Lilac Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/bluestone-lilac/) - [Sydney Peak Boulders / Flagstone / Tumbled flagstone](https://midvalleyrock.com/stone/sydney-peak/) ## Antique Black Slate questions Still unsure? Call the yard at [(916) 363-4239](tel:+19163634239). We are happy to talk it through. ### What color is Antique Black Slate? Antique Black Slate changes with water and lighting. It can look like a shimmering silver or a dark charcoal. ### Is Antique Black Slate good for pool coping? Its tumbled, rounded edges make it a good fit for coping. Tell staff about your pool water so they can confirm it suits the spot. ### Can I see Antique Black Slate before I buy? Yes. Visit the yard at 5300 Excelsior Road. 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