Palm Stones, also known as pocket stones are smooth, highly polished gemstones, round to oval in shape with a wonderful smooth finish. Palm Stones are used to lessen ones stress and worry and when rubbed bring about a sense of calmness. There are many great uses for these stones, hold while meditating, use as healing stones, tools for the magical trades and to be carried in ones pocket or purse and also make wonderful gifts. Palm Stones DO NOT have a thumb indention as worry stones do, but they work just as well! Our black obsidian stones when rubbed feel wonderful and smooth and bring about a sense of calm. Magical/Lore: Polished black obsidian or obsidian spheres are often used for scrying (seeing things supernaturally within a medium, such as crystal, for divination of past, present or future) The ancient Aztecs fashioned flat square mirrors for use in divination and according to legend the famous Dr. Dee, a magician-alchemist hired by England's Queen Elizabeth I, may have used one of these mirrors in his scrying sessions. Chakra: Base Element: Fire Planet: Saturn Powers: Protection, Grounding, Peace, Divination Zodiac: Aries, Scorpio, Sagittarius, Capricorn Approx Size: 1.5" + supplied in a velveteen pouch. (NOTE: PRICE IS PER PIECE, a grouping is shown to example the consistent high quality and to show the natural variations which occur.) Great healing stones which can be incorporated in to a healers practice!