good, solid, smooth stones
I'm a licensed massage therapist looking to replace an old set. These arrived promptly and safely along with the crock pot I'm using for a stone warmer.<br /><br />SIZE:<br />I know I'm not the only massage therapist with larger than normal hands, so it's good to note that the 3 "extra large" I found to be a good large size but the "large" seemed more like medium, "medium" more like small and so on. Smaller stones lose heat faster so it's good that there are more smaller stones.<br /><br />SHAPE:<br />all of these stones are beveled on the edges. The shape is more geometric than the natural variations and rounded edges that I'm used to working with. It's more a personal preference than a pro or con.<br /><br />QUANTITY:<br />way more stones than you'll use in a single treatment, I like to reheat used stones during a massage thus I have a lot of stones left over from this set. Good when you have more treatments to go before you can wash them, but I find the next warm stone treatment I do with the left over stone is done with all the stones I didn't want to use in the first one.<br /><br />I could easily see needing more of one size and less of another over time as you do more treatments or find your personal style, but these are a good solid set of stones if you need a starter set. The carrying case (not that I recommend carrying this weighty package around a lot) is really handy. I keep the stones in the case when not in use, but If you're already got a place for them the wooden case looks like it would make a nice tea box to offer your clients.
Rating: 5 stars