What shapes do I need?

Some companies claim that all stones used for hot stone massage should be perfectly round with absolutely no blemishes. As the body is not a perfectly round shape, and possesses numerous contours and angles, the stones should reflect this in their size and shapes as well. A good working tool will have angles and oblong curves to allow the therapist to access hard to reach muscles. While it is nearly impossible to find large quantities of stone in nature that don't have any blemishes and are "perfect" in shape, it really isn't necessary, as your client will not feel any small blemishes. We are very careful in our selection process, being extremely cautious not to select any stones that have blemishes that would be felt by your client. The sizes and shapes that you will need for a massage will depend on the type of massage that you are doing as well as the area of the body that you are working on. Generally the larger stones are used for the larger parts of the body. For example, you would use smaller stones for massaging the face than you would the back or thighs. If you would like to learn more about specific stone use based on the area of the body that you are massaging, please purchase our hot stone user's manual that is available with every stone set that we sell. Our hot stone manual also has general information on why hot stone massage is used as well as specific tips on how to give an effective massage using basalt stones.