This is a geographical list of natural stone used for decorative purposes in construction and monumental sculpture produced in various countries. The dimension-stone industry classifies stone based on appearance and hardness as either "granite", "marble" or "slate". The granite of the dimension-stone industry along with truly granitic rock also includes gneiss, gabbro, anorthosite and even some sedimentary rocks. 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.

Africa

Marble

Asia

India

Pakistan

Pakistan has more than 300 kinds of marble and natural stone.

Iran

Iran has more than 250 kinds of marble, travertine, onyx, granite, and limestone.

Europe

Belgium

France

Greece

Italy

Norway

Poland

United Kingdom

Southeast Europe

Turkey

Middle East

Israel

North America

Canada

Mesoamerica

United States

Oceania

New Zealand

South America