What Do I Use Dark Stone For?

Stone Building Materials

• Stones are commonly part of the construction of a home or commercial building. Slate is a dark rock that is popular for roofs and floors. This rock will split into sheets, making it a desirable product because of its shape and durability. You can create a fun chalkboard in a children’s playroom by mounting a slate slab to a wall or using it as a tabletop. Dark granites and marbles may be used for countertops, backsplashes and tiling in a structure. Granite and marble come in a variety of colors and textures that compliment other building materials, such as wood.

Stone Jewelry

• Black stones, such as onyx and obsidian, are often used in jewelry such as bracelets, necklaces and earrings. Hematite is a dark gray stone that is also common in bead and chip jewelry. These stones are sometimes cut as cabochons or faceted to produce high-end jewelry as well as casual pieces. Dark gemstones produce attractive jewelry because the color tends to be uniform throughout the stone, adding to its quality.

Stone Home Decor Products

• Natural home decor products can give the feel of bringing a bit of the outdoors inside. You can find decorative spheres, bookends, candleholders, wind chimes and carvings made from dark stones like obsidian, agate and amethyst. Geode churches are tall geodes that are open to show the dark amethyst or citrine crystals inside. These churches are striking additions to home decor whether the churches sit in a corner or occupy an entire room corner. Slate and shale are sometimes available as picture frames; you can make your own by using a wet saw to cut the slabs.

Stone Landscape Materials

• Dark stones have many uses in a landscape. You can use materials such a flagstone, slate and shale to create stepping stones throughout your garden or to make a bench. Gravel made of scoria lava rock, granite or limestone can be used as mulch around trees, shrubs and flowerbeds. You can also use the gravel to line paths or driveways around your home. Stone bricks add a touch of nature to landscape borders and paved patios. If you have a large boulder, you can use it as a base for a table or as a focal point in a flowerbed.