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pebble from the River Ness which he blessed, so that any water it came into contact with would cure sick people. It is said to have floated in water and cured the king from a terminal illness. It remained as one of the great treasures of the king and cured many others. The belief in charm-stones is also well documented in medieval Iceland (Proc Soc Antiq Scot). Examples of such stones are held at National Museum of Rural Life,

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