The stones of the mountain Shoushan and its surrounding area in Fujian Province of China are renowned for their rich colours, beautiful veins, fine and moist textures, and softness. Chinese legend says that after finishing repairing heaven, the goddess Nuwa hid the unused magical material under the mountain Shoushan hence beautiful stones can be found there. Scientifically speaking, Shoushan stone is agalmatolite and belongs to the pinite family. The iron and several other minerals give the stones their bright clear colours and characteristic veins. Shoushan stones are classified according to their colours, textures and origins. 130 types of Shoushan stone have been recorded but only 60 of them are still found today. The most famous types are Tianhuang, Tianbai and Shankeng among which the Tianhuang stone is called the king of stones because of its unique qualities and rarity.

Authentic Shou Shan Mountain stone.

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1.02 lbs