A little rustic, a little useful, and definitely not your average coaster.
These natural slate coasters are sourced from an Upstate New York quarry, so every piece has its own natural edges, texture, and variation. Use them under your favorite drink, as mini appetizer plates, for place settings, or grab a soapstone pencil and leave a little message right on the slate.
Choose a single coaster or build a set of 2, 4, or 6.
Details:
- Approx. 4" round
- Natural slate with natural edges
- EVA feet help protect surfaces from scratches
- Available individually or in sets
- Can be written on with soapstone
- Optional soapstone pencils and mineral oil available
- Food-grade mineral oil may be applied to deepen the slate's natural color and bring out its unique variations
Because this is natural stone, no two pieces will look exactly alike — which is exactly how we like it.
About the mineral oil option:
Untreated slate has a lighter, more chalky appearance. Applying food-grade mineral oil darkens the stone and highlights its natural color and texture. If you choose the oil application option, please allow approximately 24 additional hours before shipping so the slate can dry properly.
For ongoing care, a small amount of food-grade mineral oil can be reapplied as needed.
Mineral Oil
Slate products look completely different if mineral oil is applied (see pics). Without the oil it has more of a chalk like look. Without the oil fingerprints are easily seen on them when touched from natural oils. However, the chalk like look is very nice and rustic, so many do prefer this.
The other look is Food Grade Mineral Oil applied over it. This darkens the slate to black and gives it a more sleek look. We do offer to apply it to your trays for you, at an additional cost or you can buy it and apply yourself HERE.
If you want us to apply it, just select the "Slate & Oil Application" option when purchase. Please allow an additional 24 hours to ship for this option, as it needs time to air dry before shipping.
NOTE:
- Only need to use a pea size drop(s) when applied. As a very small amount of oil goes a very long way!
- If you have a slate tray with lettering on it, you may go around lettering otherwise it will dim the brightness of the white on the letters. It will not ruin it. However, the words will just be a tad darker.
- If you have a slate coaster with lettering on it, the oil will not effect the brightness of the text (this is due to difference in applying our art on the slate)
- Good Grade Mineral Oil is safe to put on the tray you will be eating off of.
Food grade mineral oil helps to maintain the integrity of the slate and bring out the unique stratifications and color variations in the stone. Protect your slate for years to come with our bottled food grade mineral oil. Simply wipe down the stone with a drop or two of oil twice a year or as needed.
