This was definitely a purchase my partner grumbled about at first. The number of times I heard him say, "Why do you need a stone to sit on the counter (also stone)"?

Well, it turns out that these perfectly sized and elegant little stones are valuable just about everywhere. I have one in the bin with my pedicure supplies and use it to keep my nail clippers and other tools in one place while taking care of my feet. It also keeps the "rest" of the area I'm working in clean. The same goes for the stone on our bathroom vanity. I set my retainer on it when brushing my teeth and whatnot. The stone is porous enough to absorb some water (or so it seems), but not porous enough to actually absorb water. Whatever was done to achieve that, I have no idea, but it keeps the "rest" of our bathroom vanity much cleaner. Then there are countless uses for jewelry organization, office desk doo-dads, and, of course, in the kitchen. Big fan of this product, even at its premium price.

I received a pair of these stones as a gift. They also work really well as a weight when grilling sandwiches!!

Looks great and does its job. Nice heft. Easy to clean.

Great addition to my bedroom

The 'resting stone' comes as a part of a 2-stone set, and both colors are just beautiful. My husband, who would normally say 'why did you spend that much on a spoon rest' even feels that it's worth every penny. I love that it's so unusual and minimalist - and I gifted the second stone to my daughter, so it was well worth the money.