Gemstone Worry Stones

Worry Stones are used for many purposes by a variety of cultures. They originated in Ancient Greece a few millennia ago. The first worry stones were simple rocks smoothed by the sea. In modern times, worry stones are often carved from semiprecious gemstones. The use of the stones is to relieve tension and worry its believed to have started by Greek monks on Mount Athos not for prayer but for use in relaxation techniques