If you're ever tempted to try something like this with real rocks, like the polished river stones available at craft stores, I would suggest going very low tech. It can be done with a Dremel, but you'll go through bits like crazy. It's actually easier to use a nail mounted in an X-Acto handle to patiently scribe the figure into the stone.
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What about soapstone? From what I've read its fairly easy to carve.
@ Phil
From what I've read soapstone is incredibly easy to work with. Very soft and forgiving, but it polishes up to a beautiful sheen.
Use any old river stone, submerge it in a small amount of water so the work surface is just covered and use a diamond bit in your cordless dremel (a wired dremel and water is a dangerous mix) the water helps to cool the stones surface and the bit ensuring you will get a lot more use out of your bits.
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