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Ailsa Craig (small Scottish island, source of microgranite used for high-quality curling stones in the Olympics) (en.wikipedia.org)

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[–] Mouselemming@sh.itjust.works 4 points 3 days ago (2 children)

I wonder how many new curling stones need to be made each year. I don't imagine they wear down too quickly, just sliding on ice. I guess they'd need to be buffed if they got scratched but teams would protect them to save the bother.

[–] ohulancutash@feddit.uk 6 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) (1 children)

They produce 1,500 per year. About 38 per week.

[–] Cherry@piefed.social 2 points 3 days ago (1 children)

Then leads to the question of how many are used in a tournament/practice?

That equates to 6000 per 4 years it seems crazy they would use that many per game.

[–] Peppycito@sh.itjust.works 2 points 3 days ago

A rink needs 16 stones, 8 per side.

[–] dantheclamman@lemmy.world 3 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

Curling is growing in popularity worldwide, so that's where many of the new stones are going!