A stone can refer to different things depending on the context. Here are some possible meanings:
- Unit of weight: In the British imperial system, a stone is a unit of mass equal to 14 pounds). It is still used in the UK and Ireland to measure human body weight).
- Concretion of earthy or mineral matter: A stone can be a concretion of earthy or mineral matter, such as a rock or boulder. It can also refer to a piece of rock used for a specific purpose, such as a building block or paving block.
- Jewelry: A stone can be a small piece of a hard, valuable substance found in the ground and used in jewelry, such as a diamond or a gem.
- Kidney or gallstone: A stone can be a small hard ball of minerals and other substances that sometimes forms in a persons kidneys or gallbladder.
The meaning of "stone" depends on the context in which it is used.
