Both stonework and brickwork have many bonds, there are three basic rules of bonding.

 Firstly, the masonry unit above must span all perpendicular or vertical joints.

 In other words, the vertical joints in a wall should never line up.

 Secondly, all cornerstones in masonry should be returned and never mitred, and last, as a general rule, no stone should ever be taller than it is wide.

But that is just for the solid materials to be bonded, what do you bond them with.

With many years in the trade, I have seen and used many different compounds and compositions.

 When a certain material  is going to be used, my next task is to carefully think of the right compound or mixture that will be suitable for that material, sometimes, and quite often, the bonding compound, and the pointing mixture, will vary, this varies more in the building of dwelling structures rather than landscapes, due to the building that is being lived in needs to breath.

 This in my opinion is as important as the solids.

So before you build, think carefully, do your homework.