Loose stone found on the surface or in the soil ("in the field"). Generally applied slab units, flat in the direction of the bedding or lineation of the rock and suitable for settings as dry wall masonry. Stream shingle has much the same shape and appearance, but is not found in the fields. Glacial or alluvial boulders and cobbles, which may be found in or on the soil, are not fieldstone in the strict sense.
Loose blocks separated from ledges by natural processes or glaciers and scattered throughout or upon the ground.
stone that occurs naturally in fields; often used as building material
Stone found in nearby fields or rock formations that are large enough for construction use. The stones usually have an irregular shape.
An uncut, well-rounded stone found on the surface or in the soil of the earth.
A thick stone found on top of and in the soil. It is gathered from fields, prairies, or even deserts where it has lain for many years. The exposed surface of the rock is weathered and often covered with moss or lichen. Example: Pancake Fieldstone
rough, irregularly shaped pieces of rock that can be used to cover the surface of a building, make a walkway, line a garden bed, etc.
A stone used in its natural shape.
Natural stone, which is used as it is found, for decorative walls or walkways.
Fieldstone is an building construction material. Strictly speaking, it is stone collected from the surface of fields where it occurs naturally. In practice it is any architectural stone used in its natural shape and can be applied to stones recovered from the topsoil or subsoil.