Cathy Raff, Founder and President of My Stone Company shares her

story of The Friendship Stone and how her friendships influenced the birth of

The Friendship Stone, a unique gift for commemorating friendship and for the joy of giving.

More about friendship, making friends and keeping friends in Cathy's Friendship Blog

 

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The Friendship Stone: Celebrating the Gift of Friendship

 

No matter how much we own, we always cling on to simple things that truly made us happy. This is what the Friendship Stone is all about: a keepsake to connect us with special people who have touched our lives.

Give the Friendship Stone to your best friends as well as those you meet spontaneoiusly that touch your life! Wherever they are, they can hold, carry around, or prominently display these splendid stones. This friendship gift is as beautiful, distinctive, and irreplaceable as your cherished bond.

You can always live without the most expensive luxury, but it's hard to live without friends and family. Complete your day with giving the gift of the Friendship Stone! It is like being there to give a smile or a hug each time they touch The Friendship Stone you give them.

 

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Tiger's Eye - Created the Way Friendships Are Made

Originating from the heart of Africa, The Friendship Stone is a variegated semi-precious Tiger's Eye gemstone. Completely natural, these stones do not undergo any artificial process.

Each Friendship Stone goes through a special six-week procedure where, stone-upon-stone, they are tumbled together to take on unique shapes and shades. The end result is the exquisite Friendship Stones, as unique as each of us and our relationships.

Shaped by its closeness to other stones, The Friendship Stones are much like how our shared experiences knit and affect each of us.

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Why give the Give-Back Gift of The Friendship Stone?

Because giving The Friendship Stone to friends and family is a symbol of their inner beauty and uniqueness. Like the shining rays that reflect vibrant golden and chocolate brown colors within the stones, we all have a beautiful light emanating inside us.


Because it reminds us to stay positive: as these colors change their appearance as the stone is turned, it reminds us that we can also change our perspective on adversities to find something positive.

Because it spreads love and support:

Thank you my friend.  I love the friendship stone.  I am going to a big meeting this weekend that could be stressful so I am bringing it to remind me of LOVE and CONNECTIONS and all the good in the world. - Beth


Since the stone age, man has used stone for shelter and has found special qualities in it - like providing energy and protection, and boosting confidence and health on a daily basis. Since I received the friendship stone, it has been in my pocket. It absorbs my body heat and I feel it as part of me, and the warm and mutual connection with the person who gave it to me. - Nadav

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And lastly, because The Friendship Stone is a perfect give-back gift for birthdays, wedding celebrations, and other special occasions. 10% of profits will go back to Project South Africa helping improve the lives of the villagers from where the stones originate. Thank you for giving!


 



"I want to share the pleasure that I get when I give the friendship stone to friends and family.I believe that one of the foundations of friendships is giving.  And that this power of giving is what makes friendship so meaningful. Truly giving is  a reciprocal act. That as you give, you get equal amounts of  love and care in return. "  Jill, USA  Read more 

"My friendship stone accompanies me every time I go to work in a busy urban hospital emergency department. It is a small piece of earth from far away that has been chosen and polished and handed from friend to friend"  Jeff, USA

"I was so touched by the friendship stone you gave me today or so many reasons. First of all, the stone itself is beautiful. I found myself unable to let go of the stone today. It brought me comfort and helped to keep me centered throughout the day." Lori, USA