The requirements of good stone masonry are as follows:-

1. The stones to be used for stone masonry should be hard, tough & durable.

2. The stone should be properly dressed as per the requirement .

3. The headers and bond stones should not be dumbbell shape.

4. It should have low water absorption.

5. It should have resistance against fire.

6. The stone masonry section should always be designed to take compression & not the tensile stresses.

7. It should have adequate resistance against weathering action.

8. Headers or through stones should be provided at regular interval

9. Proper bond should be maintained. Formation of continuous vertical joints should be avoided.

10. Vertical surfaces of the wall should be constructed perfectly in plumb.

11. The exposed joints of the masonry should be properly pointed by mortar.