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Curling Stone Top View

A top-down view of a classic curling stone featuring a smooth round body and a top handle.

A large curling stone with a round body and top handle.
Curling Stone Top View
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Classic Curling Stone Overhead

Curling stones are dense stone equipment used in the sport of curling on ice sheets. Viewed from above, the thick circular body and top-mounted handle showcase the symmetrical design of this traditional sporting object. Players use the handle to release and rotate the stone toward the target area at the opposite end of the ice track.

Granite Craftsmanship in Curling

Official curling stones used in international competitions are crafted from a rare type of granite quarried on a specific island in Scotland. This specialized granite resists absorbing water, which prevents ice moisture from freezing inside micro-cracks and breaking the stone. Each standard competition stone weighs nearly forty-four pounds to maintain steady momentum along the ice sheet.

Real Colors of a Curling Stone

  • Polished granite body: Speckled dark gray, greenish gray, or granite pink
  • Running band bottom: Matte gray or natural unpolished granite
  • Top handle assembly: Bright red, yellow, or blue molded plastic
  • Handle bolt hardware: Silver chrome or stainless steel
Questions and answers

Questions and Answers

Why do curling stone handles have different colors?
Handle colors help players and spectators identify which team owns each stone during a match. The two competing teams use contrasting colors such as red and yellow to easily track their granite stones on the sheet.
How does a curling stone slide across the ice?
The bottom of the stone is not flat; it has a thin ring called a running band. As players sweep the ice in front of the sliding stone, friction melts a tiny layer of frost, allowing the heavy granite stone to curl smoothly across the surface.
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