In contrast, I was mistaken in assuming that this was a core cut from stone. All of the other stones I have purchased in the past were solid stone. Although it has been some time since I last ordered anything, I did not realize that it was cast in resin until I received it. Otherwise, I would have simply ordered one stone instead of two. While I appreciate the color, I find the price of $50 to be somewhat excessive for a product that is not entirely the stone I believed it to be.