Runes are ideas expressed symbolically through scripts that predate our Latin alphabet by hundreds of years. Beautiful Sunstone Semi-Precious Gemstone Rune Sets have 24 stones with engraved symbols and 1 stone without any engraved symbols. Each Rune set comes with a velvet pouch to keep them safe when not in use. *All natural gemstones are used to make these Rune Sets This picture is an representation of the type and quality of the gemstone you will be receiving. As you know, there are slight variations due to the natural character of this product.