WASHINGTON 鈥� Remember when naughty children were given lumps of coal in their Christmas stocking? This season, is seems as if a lot of people, both naughty聽补苍诲听nice, may聽be getting聽rocks 鈥� Nordstrom’s , to be exact.
Nordstom’s online store sold out of聽these “Los Angeles-area stones wrapped in rich, vegetable-tanned American leather” after the rocks went viral on social media. A medium-sized stone cost $85, while a slightly smaller rock sold for $65.
The rocks were apparently for multipurpose use, based on the item’s description online: “A paperweight? A conversation piece? A work of art? It’s up to you.”
Each rock comes nestled in a leather pouch聽that is “cut, shaped, sewn and finished by hand … using vintage leatherworking tools and traditional saddle-stitching techniques.”
Naturally, social media users had a field day聽with the item. started trending on Twitter, and the rock landed a with more than 180 followers.
The rock began attracting international attention.
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The item drummed up some excitement in at least one office.
You inspired a fun copy exercise today in our office! 鈥� RS (@shimperz)
And inspired some rocky puns.
It’s not my fault I’m beautiful.
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Nordstrom has not yet released information on whether the rock will be restocked.
