In fact, every curling stone used in every Olympics since the 2006 games in Turin, Italy, has been made of stone sourced from Ailsa Craig. Why? Because the granite found on the island is known to be the hardest and purest in the entire world. The World Curling Federation won’t use stones from anywhere else in its worldwide competitions. The only curling stone company that has the rights to the rocks on Ailsa Craig is Kays of Scotland.
事实上，从 2006 年义大利杜林冬奥开始，每届奥运使用的石壶都是由艾尔萨岩产的石头制造的。为什么呢？因为这座岛上发现的花岗岩被认为是全世界最坚硬且最纯净的。世界冰壶联盟在其全球性比赛中不会使用来自其他任何地方的石壶。唯一一家有权在艾尔萨岩上采石的冰壶石公司为苏格兰凯斯。
生活必备字词：
source vt.（从特定来源）获得（商品、零件）
This skirt is sourced from recycled items.
pure a. 纯净的，纯洁的
competition n. 竞赛
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