Top Ten Stone Varieties in China

The top ten stone varieties in China are rain flower stone, lingbi stone, Taihu stone, quartz stone, wax stone, Wujiang stone, Three Gorges stone, desert stone, chrysanthemum stone and Yellow River stone.

Among them, yuhuashi is a natural agate, which was formed from 2.5 million years to 6.5438+0.5 million years ago. Because of its colorful, crystal clear and changeable texture, it has been loved by literati since ancient times and is known as a godsend national treasure and a must in China.

Lingbi stone, produced in Lingbi County, Anhui Province, is a national geographical indication product. It has the characteristics of meticulous texture, rough shape, meaningful ancient rhyme and delicate texture. It was once listed as a tribute in Tang and Song Dynasties, and was praised as the first stone in the world by Emperor Qianlong of Qing Dynasty.

Taihu Stone is formed by long-term erosion, which is mainly divided into water stone and dry stone. It is one of the four wonders of ancient China, and has high ornamental value because of its myriad shapes and transparent stone.