What is Taihu stone? How to identify Taihu stone?

Taihu Stone is one of the traditional famous stones in Chinese stone culture, which has been formed through a long geological history and artificial creation.

Taihu Stone is mainly produced in the wetland environment around Lake Taihu in Suzhou City, Jiangsu Province, China. According to archaeologists' research, it is inferred that the formation of Taihu Stones can be traced back to the Jurassic Period about 250 million years ago. At that time, the geological structure around the Taihu Lake underwent great changes, and crustal activities caused the death of a large number of benthic organisms such as corals, shells and seaweeds, whose remains were gradually deposited on the seabed. After millions of years, the skeletons of these organisms were mineralized to form limestone. During subsequent geological processes, the limestone was subjected to movement and erosion, and became "calcified" rock.

The production of Taihu Lake stone requires a number of processes, which are roughly divided into the selection of materials, cutting, carving, polishing and other links. Selection of materials is the key step in the production of Taihu Lake stone, a good Taihu Lake stone must have an elegant shape, distinctive color, texture rules and other elements. The most representative Taihu Lake stones often present natural scenes, such as mountain peaks, rivers, lakes, waterfalls and other natural landscapes. Secondly, the process of carving and faceting requires certain mental qualities and skills to ensure the natural beauty and artistic value of Taihu Lake stones.

In a word, Taihu Lake Stone is a kind of stone with important value in Chinese traditional stone culture. By understanding the geological background and production process of Taihu Stone, one can better appreciate and appreciate the natural beauty and humanistic charm that this stone presents.