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Marlenajon continues to work in stone, although she refuses to remove any stone from the Big
Island, or even allow stones to enter the care of others unless she is sure that the new
guardian of the stone will treat it properly.
"The consequences of taking stones away from the island are well documented," she says. "At Lapakahi we get a number of stones people have taken mailed back to us with a list of horrible things that have happened. The largest stones returned to us weighed several hundred pounds." "There is definitely something special about certain stones," Marlenajon adds. "When you touch them, they feel warm and even vibrate. Some ring out if you pat them with your hand. They have eyes and mouths and skin just like people do." "Many stones that are special because of what's inside them should not be altered at all. Not everything that is in the stone should be seen by everyone. Although the Hawaiians carved some stones to make a better home for what was within, many stones have already become what they want to be, and should remain in their natural state. In order to become a shaper of stones, you must first be able to recognize which ones to work with, and which to leave alone."
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