Red River Stone

February 7th, 2008

Place of origin:
Caitao Red River Stones - Red River of Heshan, Guangxi Province
Dahua Red River Stones - Red River of Dahua County, Guangxi Province

Mineral composition:
Siliceous rock

These rocks are composed primarily of quartz and are found in the Red Water River of Guanxi province. There has been a growing demand for them from Southeast Asian collectors however in recent years good examples could only be found in the riverbed twenty meters below the surface, not in shallow waters. As a result of their scarcity, there are few opportunities to see them in the West. They will however surely attract more attention in the future.

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