Labeled as new but the stones were chipped and felt as they had been used before. It could possibly be the quality of the set itself. Book itself is in decent condition and is very informative. I would suggest if interested in hot stone take a class on it or purchase book and stones separate from a reputable company that specializes in hot stone therapy.
the size of the stones are too small for palming them for soft tissue work and too big for the between the toes ones. Not pleased with this kit. There should be a better variety of sizes included