There are four basic groups of installed material: Random Flagstone; Veneer or Wallstone; Pavers, Panels or Cladding; and Random Slabs or Landscape Blocks. A single project can use any combination of them. The exact choice of materials is key to achieving the results you want. A patio could be made with either “Pavers” or with “Irregular Flagstone.” Both would look excellent, but the two will be very different. The same can be said with regards to a wall. Panels, Veneer, and Flagstone can all be used yielding very different results. Please browse these galleries and consider what look might be appropriate for your project.
Natural Stone Institute
Rocky Mountain Masonry Institute