Chrysanthemum Stone 50 - 70 mm

These rough chrysanthemum stones have been polished to highlight the flower-like formations within the stone.

These flower formations consist of celestite, calcite, feldspar or andalusite, while the black base rock is comprised of dolomite, gypsum clay, limestone or porphyry. It was formed from geological changes in the Permian age of the Paleozoic era from high temperatures and the compression of thick layers of organic-rich mud at the bottom of the sea. Other minerals oozed into the mix and a small crystal could nucleate at the center, crystals would then grow outwards. These unusual shapes originate in China where the rock has been used for ages for carvings and figures.