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2. Flagstone - Wikipedia

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   Flagstone (flag) is a generic flat stone, sometimes cut in regular rectangular or square shape and usually used for paving slabs or walkways, patios, flooring, fences and roofing. It may be used for memorials, headstones, facades and other construction.

3. Pavers (flooring) - Wikipedia

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   A stone paver is another type of paver. This type of paver is used widely in building and landscaping as it is highly prized for beauty, strength and durability. Stone pavers are made of many materials including limestone, bluestone, basalt (such as that from The Palisades used in New York City), sandstone and granite. [19]

4. Fieldstone - Wikipedia

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   Fieldstone is a naturally occurring type of stone, which lies at or near the surface of the Earth. Fieldstone is a nuisance for farmers seeking to expand their land under cultivation, but at some point it began to be used as a construction material. [1] [2] [3] Strictly speaking, it is stone collected from the surface of fields where it occurs ...

5. Travertine - Wikipedia

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   Travertine is one of several natural stones that is used for paving patios and garden paths. [76] It is sometimes known as travertine limestone or travertine marble; these are the same stone, although travertine is classified properly as a type of limestone, not marble. The stone is characterised by pitted holes and troughs in its surface.

6. Galleting - Wikipedia

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   In higher status buildings, galleting was superseded by square knapping the flints to produce flat, squared stones that produced a surface with little exposed mortar. [9] It is unclear whether galleting performs a practical, structural function or is an aesthetic application.

7. Marble - Wikipedia

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   The stone and marble industry is one of the largest industries in Palestine, contributing 20-25% of its total industrial revenues, generating USD $400–$450 million in revenue annually. The industry employs 15,000–20,000 workers across the West Bank across 1200–1700 facilities, and amounts to 4.5% of the nation's GDP.