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How to know the age of the old holding drum stone

1, the source: the source of the holding drum stone is also related to its age. Some famous stone production area is usually more likely to produce excellent quality, exquisite craftsmanship of the stone, while having a higher value of identification and collection.

2, color: the color of the drum stone also helps to identify the age, in general, the darker color of the drum stone longer, especially the black or dark color of the drum stone, usually has a longer history.

3, texture: the holding drum stone texture and pattern can also reflect the age of information, some of the holding drum stone on the texture and pattern including some details and lines, less and less with the marking method to make the pattern of confluence, which is one of the important signs of the difference between the antique, at the same time, you can also according to the degree of wear and tear on the surface of the holding drum stone to identify the age of its. Old hugging drum stone refers to the city of Beihai, Guangxi, China, Yinhai District, found in a kind of rock, with a unique hugging drum-like structure, is widely recognized as a geological "wonders".