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Muhuashi derives from wood buried in the earth a hundred million years ago that has silicified over time, a process that yields some good stones for the studio. Xylon in the wood has been replaced by silicon dioxide (SiO2), but the wood texture remains. Petrified wood is quite hard and most are brown or yellowish brown. They have a jade-like feel and were objects of appreciation as early as the Tang dynasty. There are two examples of petrified wood collected in the Ming dynasty in Zhejiang province.
February 7th, 2008
Obtained in the provinces of Xinjiang, Inner Mongolia, and the Gobi desert of Ganxu, fongli are stones that have been naturally ground or worn down by the action of wind and sand or subsurface heat. They are usually less than 20 centimeters across. Their diverse shapes are due in part to their size: smaller stones are more likely to be subjected to the action of these natural forces. They may be composed of agate, jade, opal, quartz, or crystal, and the differences in their mineral content account for their variety of color. Fongli are usually white, grey, red, or brown. Beautifully shaped, they are admired for their variety and striking texture.
February 7th, 2008
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.
February 7th, 2008
Produce in Kunshan, Jiangsu province, Kun rocks are made of berg crystal formed in dolomite from siliceous liquid that filled the holes and tissues of the rock. To make them suitable for displayis quite complex. The quality of Kun rocks only becomes evident after prolonged exposure to the sun for five to six days followed by repeated washing of the mud in the holes. After hundreds of years of extraction, they have become quite rare and successive governments have banned their mining for fear of mountain erosion.
February 7th, 2008
In addition to the ten basic gongshi types, are: Laoshan green stones (laoshanlushi); Malachite (kongqushi); Turquoise (lusongshi); Duan stones (duanshi); Soapstones (shoushanshi); Chrysanthemum stone (juhuashi); Marble (dalishi); Qixia stones (qixiashi); Xuan stones, etc.
February 7th, 2008
In addition to the ten basic gongshi types, are: Laoshan green stones (laoshanlushi); Malachite (kongqushi); Turquoise (lusongshi); Duan stones (duanshi); Soapstones (shoushanshi); Chrysanthemum stone (juhuashi); Marble (dalishi); Qixia stones (qixiashi); Xuan stones, etc.
February 7th, 2008
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