Decorative Stone Rock
We deliver every gradeDecorative Stone Rock Boulders
Boulders are large stones, usually bigger than 10 inches across, used as accents in a yard or to hold back a slope. You'll see them sold by size class instead of a screen number. One-man means a person can roll it. Two-man and up need a loader or a strap. The rock itself can be granite, limestone, sandstone, or river-tumbled, depending on what your local quarry pulls.
The size names come from old yard talk, not an ASTM spec. One-man runs about 50 to 200 pounds. Two-man is roughly 200 to 700. Anything past that gets called three-man or by diameter, like a 24-inch or 36-inch boulder. Boulders sell by the ton or by the piece, not by the yard, because they never pack the same way twice. Expect to pay more than crushed stone since each one gets picked and loaded by hand.
Compare every grade
| Grade | Size | Shape | Washed | Top use | We deliver |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boulders (< 24" Plus, Decorative) | < 24" Plus | — | — | Landscaping accents | We deliver it |
| Boulders (18″ Minus, Decorative) | 18" Minus | — | — | Landscaping accents | We deliver it |
| Boulders (Decorative) | — | — | — | Landscaping accents | We deliver it |
What people use it for
How to choose within decorative stone rock boulders
Read at the right distance
Pick the size that reads from where you'll see it. Fist-sized boulders in a small bed look like debris; pea-sized stone across a big front yard looks like dust.
Color that stays put
Natural stone holds its color for years. Dyed or coated pieces fade to grey after a season or two of sun.
Rounded vs. angular
Rounded stone rolls under a shoe, so it belongs inside a border. Angular stone stays put on a slope but reads harder underfoot.
All decorative stone rock boulders grades
Other decorative stone rock families
Decorative Aggregate
We deliverDecorative rock is any stone you spread on the ground to look good, not to hold weight.
River Rock
We deliverRiver rock is smooth, rounded stone shaped by years of tumbling in moving water.
Lava Rock
We deliverLava rock is chunks of cooled volcanic rock, usually red, black, or brown.
Decomposed Granite
We deliverDecomposed granite is granite rock that's broken down into small bits over a long time.
Decorative Stone Rock 57 Stone
We deliver#57 stone is crushed rock screened between about 1 inch and 1/4 inch, with the fines washed out.
Decorative Stone Rock Chip Stone
We deliverChip stone is small, angular rock made by crushing a bigger stone and screening out the dust.
Cobbles
We deliverCobbles are large rounded rocks, roughly 2.5 to 10 inches across.
Decorative Stone Rock 4 Stone
We deliver#4 stone is crushed rock sized roughly 1 1/2 inches to 2 1/2 inches across.
Decorative Stone Rock 7 Stone
We deliver#7 stone is crushed rock screened so most pieces fall between about 1/2 inch and 1/4 inch.
Decorative Stone Rock 89 Stone
We deliver#89 stone is small crushed rock, roughly 3/8 inch down to about 1/8 inch.
Decorative Stone Rock Pea Gravel
We deliverSmall tumbled stones about the size of a pea, usually 1/8 to 3/8 inch, that got rounded smooth by rivers or streams instead of run throug…