Powell Stone & Gravel partners with six trusted natural stone suppliers — from a 12-acre family quarry in Goshen, Massachusetts to wholesalers importing premium stone from quarries worldwide. Real quarried stone, not manufactured concrete. Curated for New England projects.
Natural stone falls into three broad application categories at the yard — Flagstone & Patios for walkable horizontal surfaces, Wallstone & Boulders for vertical and structural work, and Veneer & Architectural for cladding. Each of Powell's six suppliers carries some or all of these categories.
Naturally quarried flagstone for patios, walkways, garden paths, and pool decks. Available in irregular shapes for organic looks, dimensional cuts for formal patterns, and stepping stones for transitions. All six suppliers carry flagstone in their inventory.
Retaining wall stone, freestanding wallstone, capstones, hearth stone, steps and treads — plus single-piece boulders for accent or structural use. The vertical work in any natural stone project. Goshen, Yukon Valley, and Sun Souly all carry deep wallstone inventories.
Real natural stone cut to ~1.5″ thin veneer for cladding fireplaces, exterior siding, accent walls, and column wraps. Plus dimensional architectural cut stone, pool coping, wall caps, and window sills. Stone Universe and Aura carry the widest veneer selection.
Manufactured stone veneer is the easier install — lighter, more uniform, lower cost. But it's still concrete cast in a mold and hand-painted to look like stone. Natural stone is the actual rock, pulled from the earth, cut to size, and shipped on a pallet. The difference is geological time: Goshen Stone's mica schist formed 420 million years ago. No factory replicates that.
Natural stone weighs more, costs more, and demands more from the installer — and it pays back in character. Every piece is unique. The color, the texture, the way it weathers — all written by geology, not by a paint crew. Powell partners with six natural stone suppliers, each with a different specialty, so the right stone for the right project is always available.
Each of Powell's natural stone suppliers brings something specific to the yard — geological pedigree, sourcing reach, specialty products, or family heritage. Pick the supplier whose specialty matches your project, or call Powell and we'll route you to the right stone.
Castle-rock style natural gneiss thin stone veneer with closely-woven, deeply-pronounced grains. Predominantly grey and beige tones with darker earthy brown accents — a premium thin veneer perfectly suited for grand exterior applications. Available in large blocky rectangular pieces split on four sides for a clean architectural finish.
Get a Quote at PowellThe most-local supplier on this list — a 12-acre quarry in Goshen, MA owned by the same family since the early 1800s. Founded as George D. Judd & Sons in 1938, currently run by Fran and Linda Judd and sons Albert and Phillip. The stone is mica schist formed 420 million years ago. Found in hundreds of New England homes, parks, colleges, and universities.
Visit Goshenstone.comA regional natural stone quarry supplying Powell with specialty wallstone and dimensional product. Sun Souly's inventory rotates with the season and the quarry's active beds — call Powell to confirm current availability for your specific project type. Pricing and product mix vary; contact us for current stock.
Check Current StockOne of the most diverse premium natural stone collections in the industry — granite, limestone, sandstone, and quartzite, each hand-selected from quarries worldwide. Yukon Valley is especially known for stone steps in brownstone, black sandstone, and slate grey colorways, plus their NY fieldstone exclusive — all in stock and easy to install.
Visit Yukonvalley.comThe widest catalog on this list — direct importers from quarries in India, China, and Turkey, with six US warehouses. Stone Universe specializes in limestone, quartzite, slate, sandstone, and travertine. Thin veneer in flats and corners, ledgestone panels, bullnose pool coping, wall caps, window sills, cobblestone, stepping stones — the full architectural stone catalog.
Visit Suistone.comA premier source for domestic and imported natural stone, specializing in patios, pavers, and hardscape — sandstone, travertine, and quartzite from quarries worldwide. Aura Natural Landscapes (distributed through Instone) is the top choice for outdoor entertaining surfaces. Their design services team partners with architects and designers from concept through completion.
Visit Instoneco.com/AuraNatural stone is the harder sell than manufactured veneer — heavier, more expensive, longer lead times on specialty product. The value is in the curation: Powell partners with six suppliers covering native New England stock, premium hand-selected imports, and the widest architectural veneer catalogs available. Walk into the yard, see the actual stone, leave with the right product.
Lunenburg MA, Winchendon MA, and Brookline NH. Natural stone from all six suppliers stocked and ready for pickup or delivery across central Mass and southern New Hampshire.
Pallets of natural stone loaded and delivered next day — flagstone, wallstone, veneer crates, boulders, steps, and dimensional product. Heavy delivery rigs equipped for natural stone weights up to 40 lbs/sq ft.
Six trusted natural stone partners — Portland Stone, Goshen Stone, Sun Souly, Yukon Valley, Stone Universe, and Aura. If one supplier doesn't have your spec, we route the order to the one that does.
Talk through your project with someone who knows the difference between a Goshen fieldstone wall and a Yukon Valley brownstone step — and which Stone Universe veneer profile actually works on your facade.
Natural stone is bought in person. The weight, the texture, the way a flagstone reads against your landscape lighting — none of that comes across in a catalog. Bring a project photo, or just an idea, and we'll pull sample boards from all six suppliers so you can pick stone the right way.
