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2. List of decorative stones - Wikipedia

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   Natural stone is used as architectural stone (construction, flooring, cladding, counter tops, curbing, etc.) and as raw block and monument stone for the funerary trade. Natural stone is also used in custom stone engraving. The engraved stone can be either decorative or functional. Natural memorial stones are used as natural burial markers.

3. Dry stone - Wikipedia

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   While the dry stone technique is most commonly used for the construction of double-wall stone walls and single-wall retaining terracing, dry stone sculptures, buildings, fortifications, bridges, and other structures also exist. Traditional turf-roofed Highland blackhouses were constructed using the double-wall dry stone method. When buildings ...

4. This One Landscaping Feature Enhances Your Entire Backyard - AOL

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   Add Subtle Texture. Retaining walls can be made from almost any outdoor-rated material, from wood and cement to brick and stone—there's a texture, aesthetic, and price point out there for everyone.

5. Gabion - Wikipedia

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   A gabion wall is a retaining wall made of stacked stone-filled gabions tied together with wire. Gabion walls are usually battered (angled back towards the slope), or stepped back with the slope, rather than stacked vertically. The life expectancy of gabions depends on the lifespan of the wire, not on the contents of the basket.

6. The 35 Best Raised Garden Bed Ideas to Transform Your Outdoor ...

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   "You can use retaining wall stones as seen in this image or use boulders, rocks and other stone material that better matches your desired look," Kuthy says. "The great thing about stone is that it ...

7. Polygonal masonry - Wikipedia

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   Polygonal masonry is a technique of stone wall construction. True polygonal masonry is a technique wherein the visible surfaces of the stones are dressed with straight sides or joints, giving the block the appearance of a polygon.