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Smooth Basalt Worry Stone

Name: Smooth Basalt Worry Stone
Brand: Riverstone Line
SKU: 1660
Availability: InStock

A worry stone is a small, smooth stone (often made from a crystal or gemstone) that is shaped like an oval and has a thumb-shaped indentation. The object of worry stones is to rub the thumbprint back and forth as a way to calm the mind. Basalt is a dark-colored, fine-grained igneous rock formed from the rapid cooling of molten lava, making it one of the most abundant volcanic rocks on Earth.

1 in stock

SKU: 1660

Category: Accessories, Riverstone Line, Stone Specimens

Tags: Basalt, Worry Stone (Worrystone)

Brands: Riverstone Line

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Description

Basalt is a dark fine-grained volcanic rock formed from the rapid cooling of lava at or near Earth’s surface.

Formation & Characteristics

Origin: Basalt forms when molten lava cools quickly, usually at oceanic ridges, volcanic islands, or continental rift zones.
Composition: Rich in iron and magnesium (mafic minerals), with plagioclase feldspar, pyroxene, and sometimes olivine.
Texture: Fine-grained due to rapid cooling; can also appear vesicular (with holes) if gas bubbles were trapped.
Color: Typically, dark gray to black, sometimes greenish or brownish.
Hardness: Around 6 on the Mohs scale, making it durable.