polishedpebble
nounUK /ˈpɒlɪʃt ˈpɛbəl/
US /ˈpɑːlɪʃt ˈpɛbəl/
A small smooth stone that has been rubbed until it shines.
She found a polished pebble on the beach and put it in her pocket.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. A person who has been refined by experience and now seems calm and graceful.
After years of travel, he returned a polished pebble of a man, quiet and kind.
3. A small decorative object made of stone, often used in jewelry or crafts.
The necklace was strung with tiny polished pebbles from the river.
4. Something small and ordinary that has been made to look valuable through care and attention.
Her little blog started as a polished pebble of a project and grew into a popular site.