Wherever they are, these stones are vehicles of contemplation. That is why they are also called noble stones or scholar's rocks. And since they are noble stones, they only deserve the kind of stands they are mounted on, like Fely's carved wood stands, bronze containers and water-proof ceramics. She confessed that her stones take her imagination to solitary islands, snow-capped mountains, shelter caves. As she further explained, she rubbed the stones with slow strokes.
Stones love to be touched.
It's actually the oil from one's hand that brings out the natural patina of the stone. Maybe that's the reason they are called living stones. She added that she touches her stones once a week, at least. Because Suiseki stones were removed from their natural setting, they have to be watered, aired, and exposed to the sun every now and then. She pointed out the Suiseki stones in her garden.