Artificial stone is a name for various synthetic stone products, typically made of cement, produced commercially from the 18th century onward. Uses include statuary, architectural details, fencing and
German doorway in cast stone
The South Bank Lion in Coade stone, at the south end of Westminster Bridge, London
A plaque set in the concrete of a sidewalk on Columbia Avenue in Cape May, New Jersey, US. It reads "Artificial Stone Vulcanite Paving Co, Office 1902 Green St, Philada" [Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, US]. It probably dates to the late 19th or early 20th centuries. (The concrete that currently surrounds it is not the original sidewalk.)
Concrete is produced in a variety of compositions, finishes and performance characteristics to meet a wide range of needs.
Artificial stone
…majority of engineered stone companies are located in China, India, and its birthplace in Italy. One form invented in the early 1980s is Bretonstone. Types of concrete Media related to Artificial stone at Wikimedia Commons…
A highway paved with concrete
Modular concrete paving blocks
Concrete sidewalk stamped with contractor name and date of placement
Bioreceptive lightweight concrete for use in living walls