Manufactured Stone, also called Stone Veneer, is used as a decorative covering for exterior or interior vertical walls and surfaces. The Veneers are typically 1 1/2 to 2 inches thick and weighs less than 10 lbs per square foot so that no additional structural supports are required. Manufactured Stone Veneer is a decorative building material designed to replicate the look of natural stone. The names artificial stones, stacked stone veneer, manufactured stone,andMan Made Stone are also used for stone veneer.