Worry stones are smooth stones with an indent that are said to ease stress and worry. Common to Buddhist meditation, it is said that a monk would start meditating with a smooth, round stone that would be rubbed with the thumb during meditation. Over the course of the monk's life, eventually an indentation would form, and this was a sign that the monk had reached enlightenment. Today, we sell these stones with the indentation already carved. Worry stones make the perfect gift for the worriers, the spiritual nomads, and will help focus those who can't seem to sit still. Carnelian Agate ranges in color from orange/red to rust and brown. It can be solid in color or on occasion it will be banded with white or other colors to produce very unique patterns. Expert gem cutters carefully select the rock and cut to produce the stones with the best color patterns. The stone can be found in several Canadian locations including near Lake Superior, British Columbia and others as well as several locations worldwide including Brazil and Africa. It is an attractive stone in both jewellery and home decorator pieces. Our worry stones are made out of authentic stones, and no two are exactly alike. The item you receive may have slight variations from the one photographed.