meditation stone, new age jewelry I've kept a meditation stone on my desk for many years. A friend of mine and coworker believed in the magic of crystals, so on a lunchtime trip to Balboa Island in Southern California, we went to a New Age jewelry shop, and she insisted that I buy the meditation stone for my desk. It supposedly is supposed to focus the mental energy so that one can think much more clearly. I don't know if it worked or not, but subsequent to leaving that job, I went off on my own as a freelance consultant, and while the market was good for my services, clients liked my work a great deal, and their projects were successful. I keep it on my desk for sentimental value. The quartz crystal is also very beautiful, although I must say, it's quite the dust collector. Once in a while I just toss it in the dishwasher, and it comes out looking very shiny and clean. I don't know if a brief stint in the dishwasher harms the energy of the crystal. I hope not, and things are going good, so I think it's OK to wash it that way.