What is the meaning of 'heart of stone' in Ezekiel 36?

I am thinking there has got to be some type of Spiritual message in this passage.  Why would this particular word be used-stone-and the 'flesh' as a replacement?  I can see if it was just remove your heart of stone and replace it with a heart of love, kindness, etc.  But the writer is actually using the word 'flesh' as a replacement?

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