{"product_id":"replacement-larvikite-stones","title":"Larvikite Stones","description":"\u003cp\u003eA stone that exists in one place on earth, around the town of Larvik on the south coast of Norway. It is roughly 300 million years old and it flashes deep blue when the light catches it. It gave our fireplace its heart and its name.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhat it does\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Larvikite does three things no ordinary pebble does.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt grounds the flame.\u003c\/strong\u003e The weight of stone and steel is what keeps a LA\\VIK planted where you set it, so it will not be knocked over by a passing child or pet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt scatters the light.\u003c\/strong\u003e The blue schiller in the stone catches the flame and throws it back, which is why the fire reads as warm rather than flat.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIt carries your fragrance.\u003c\/strong\u003e Warmed by the flame, the stone holds a precise temperature, exactly like the stones in a sauna. Two or three drops of fragrance oil on the warm stone and the scent moves slowly through the room. Nothing ever touches the fire.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eHow much goes in which fireplace\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLA\\VIK · 38 cm:\u003c\/strong\u003e 2900 g in total, made up of 2175 g of large stones at 40 to 55 mm and 725 g of small stones at 20 to 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLA\\VIK Studio · 28 cm:\u003c\/strong\u003e 700 g of small stones at 20 to 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe large fireplace uses a deliberate mix of two sizes. The big stones give the base its presence, the small ones fill the gaps between them so the bed sits closed and even. The Studio uses only the small grade, which suits its scale.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eNot a wear part\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eLarvikite does not burn, crack or fade. It is the permanent heart of the fireplace and it only improves with the warmth of use, so you never have to replace it. People buy a set for one of three reasons: they want a refresh after years of evenings, they are running a second fireplace, or stones went missing in a move.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eWhy it is special\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarvikite is quarried nowhere else on earth. The bedrock around Larvik in southern Norway is the only source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEvery stone is chosen for its light, so no two sets and no two fireplaces are ever the same.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIt is a 300 million year old feldspar, where other bioethanol fires use cheap decorative pebbles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe fragrance ritual only works because of this stone. It holds heat the way sauna stones do, which is what releases the oil slowly instead of burning it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eUsing it\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBed the stones into the cold sand around the burner, large ones first on the LA\\VIK, then the small ones into the gaps.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLeave the burner opening clear. Stones belong around the flame, never over it.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDrop fragrance oil onto the warm stone once the fire is lit, never into the burner.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWipe gently with a soft, slightly damp cloth when needed. No cleaner, no oil, no sealant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3\u003eTechnical data\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMaterial: genuine Norwegian Larvikite, a feldspar with blue schiller\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOrigin: Larvik, southern Norway, the only source worldwide\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLA\\VIK · 38 cm: 2900 g net, 2175 g at 40 to 55 mm plus 725 g at 20 to 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLA\\VIK Studio · 28 cm: 700 g net at 20 to 35 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWeight per stone: 30 to 70 g (large) · 5 to 20 g (small)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAll weights net, excluding the box\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePackaging: printed stone box with a map of Larvik inside the lid\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFits: LA\\VIK · 38 cm and LA\\VIK Studio · 28 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"glør Design","offers":[{"title":"LA\\VIK  · 38 cm","offer_id":65028454973789,"sku":"LV-SP-STONES","price":47.23,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false},{"title":"LA\\VIK Studio  · 28 cm","offer_id":65028455006557,"sku":"ST-SP-STONES","price":33.06,"currency_code":"CHF","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0880\/6383\/6509\/files\/glor-larvikite-stonebox-open.png?v=1792157892","url":"https:\/\/glor-design.com\/en-ch\/products\/replacement-larvikite-stones","provider":"glør Design","version":"1.0","type":"link"}