What are gossip stones on the legend of Zelda ocarina of time?

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These mysterious stones can give Linkadvice and background information on many things, including information about side-quests. These stones are often associated with the Sheikahtribe, as the typical Gossip Stone has the Sheikahcarved into it.

The Gossip Stone makes it first appearance in Ocarina of Time where they are found all over Hyrule. Their principal feature is giving information to the one that wears the Sheikah's Mask_of_Truth. If Link strikes them with his sword, they will tell him the current time in the game. If he drops a Bombnear one, it changes colors and will blast off like a rocket into the air. If he uses Din's_Fireon it or shoots a Fire_Arrowat it, it will spin rapidly and stretch upward before returning to normal. When he hits one with the Megaton_Hammerit is flattened, only to rise again with a "springing" sound, and and when you play Zelda's_Lullabynext to it you get a free fairy.

A The_Legend_of_Zelda:_Ocarina_of_Time_Glitchesallows Link to temporarily change the color of a Gossip Stone to either blue or red.