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A single certified Olympic curling stone costs over $600, and a full set can cost nearly $10,000. The reason lies on a small, uninhabited island off the coast of Scotland called Ailsa Craig.

It is the only place in the world where "Blue Hone" granite is found—a material so water-resistant that it prevents the stone from cracking on the ice.

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In this video, we visit Kay's of Scotland, the exclusive manufacturer of Olympic stones. We explain the geological difference between "Blue Hone" and "Common Green" granite, and why modern technology still cannot replicate the unique properties of this 60-million-year-old rock.

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