An artificial stone and a method of fabricating a stone surface area therewith are described. The artificial stone comprises a stone body cast of a cement aggregate and has an outer visible surface area shaped to resemble a real stone. The stone body has a substantially flat rear surface. Fastener means are provided to secure one or more attachment brackets to the rear surface and adjacent at least one edge portion of the stone body to suspend the artificial stone on a support surface. The stone body is preferably cast with a light aggregate including polymeric particles.