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Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone

$39.00 USD
$39.00 USD
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This is a natural Chrysanthemum Stone specimen with a full white flower. Stands nicely for display. Chrysanthemum stones are natural occurrences and actually a variety of Celestite. They formed at the bottom of the sea. You will receive the exact Chrysanthemum stone shown. These make beautiful, unique gifts for gardeners or create an everlasting 'bouquet' for someone special. 

Chrysanthemum stone (Hualishi) is a rare, 250-million-year-old natural geological formation primarily found in Hunan and Jiangxi, China, featuring white mineral "petals" (calcite/celestite) on a dark matrix. Celebrated as a cultural heritage item (intangible cultural heritage in Liuyang), these stones are intricately carved into art, often gifted internationally. 

Note: It is becoming increasingly difficult to find the raw Crystanthemum stones in good quality. Fewer people are taking up the traditional art of carving out the Chrystanthemum stone and it is going straight to polishing. 

Specimen MUM-0133
Origin: Hunan Province
Size: 3.25in x 2.25 in
Includes my Chrysanthemum meaning card
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What is a Chrysanthemum stone?

Chrysanthemum stones are black stones with what appears to be a white flower blooming on its surface. These wonders occur naturally thanks to Celestite crystals. Celestite forms crystals in a star-like pattern. This structure is why it appears as if a flower has grown on a stone. Along with Celestite, Chrysanthemum stones contain many trace elements including gold, silver, bismuth, selenium, and strontium. 

The black part of the stone is Limestone which is normally a light color, but organic carbon makes the Limestone in Chrysanthemums black. The Black part of the stone is also further darkened with a protective coating. 

Chrysanthemum stones formed at the bottom of ancient oceans, 270 million years ago. At the ocean floor, the pressure is immense. This caused the Celestite crystals to grow outward, pressed into the carbon-rich seabed.

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