Most of us are used to seeing rock and stone used creatively as a surface within our homes or as a component of landscaping designs. But what about stone skis, pebble jewelry and water-free rock bathtubs?
The unusual stone creations in this collection are all organic, but that’s about all they share in common. Designers, artisans and savvy entrepreneurs have reinvented these rocks into a number of creative forms.
Check out the slideshow below to explore the creative possibilities of your standard backyard pebbles.
29 Unusual Stone Creations
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Exotic Mineral Auctions
Sharon Stone for Sale
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Strange Graves
Very Unusual Tombstones
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DIY Pebble Animals
Hand-Painted Pet Rocks
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Livingstones
Living on the Rocks
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Bizarre Headstones
10 Memorable Graves
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Organic Beach Portraits
The Stoned Face
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Dry Bathing to Self-Clean
Japanese Stone-Slab Baths
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'Water Vortex' Stone Bathrooms
The Leonardo Collection by Bigelli Marmi
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Painted Rocks
Russian Gift Stones Feature Iconic Logos
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Morbid Art Shows
Carved Gun Gravestones
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Oluce Stones
Outdoor Lamps From Space
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Stone Skis
Granite Zai Skis by Simon Jacomet
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Zen Stone MP3 Player
Compact and Wonderful
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Camouflaged Speakers
SteroStone Fountain Speaker
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Eco-Friendly Ice Cubes
Nordic Rocks
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Glow In The Dark Pebbles
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Teeny Flower Vases
Carved Beach Stones by Mitsuru Koga
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Wearable Museum Fragments
Guggenheim's Restoration Rock Jewelry
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Sink and Tub in Harmony with Environment
Boxart Stone Design
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Stone Forest Papillion Bathtub
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Simple Radio Controlled by Stone Placement
Natural Radio
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Riddles For Marketing?
Stone Heads On Doorsteps
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Fluorescent Pebbles
The Life Pebble Innovation for Firefighters
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Gemstone Exfoliants
Amethyst Stone Soaps
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Rock and Stone Design
Stone Age Fashion and Pebble MP3 Players
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Fake Rock Speakers
Klipsch AWR-650-SM
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Frozen Granite Cubes
Literally Serve Drinks "On the Rocks"
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Stone Bath
Maxim's Slate & Ash Design
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Pumping Granite
Designer Granite Dumbbells
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