Small Lava Stone

Lava rock is full of tiny holes, air pockets left behind from gas escaping as the molten rock cooled, which is why a piece this size feels lighter in your hand than a stone its shape should. It's associated with steadiness that doesn't come from standing still but from having already survived heat and pressure and come out the other side intact. Keep it in a pocket on a day that feels like one long test of patience, or add a drop of a scent you love to the surface and let the porous stone hold it through the afternoon. It's basalt, a volcanic rock formed as lava cooled quickly at the surface, which is also what gives it that rough, matte, pitted texture. This piece is left in its natural, unpolished form. You'll be sent the one intuitively chosen for you. Something that's already been through the fire and held its shape.

Quick facts

  • Material: Lava rock (basalt), left in its natural porous form
  • Sizes: About 1 inch
  • Best for: A pocket anchor on a long day, holding a drop of your favorite scent
  • Care: Porous, avoid water if you've added oil to the surface

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