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Chrysanthemum Stones


Chrysanthemum Stones : Most of the Chrysanthemum Stones in China are from Hubei Province, and there are many "embellished" C. Stones from Hunan Province, they occur in a grayish limestone and the patterns are very faint irregular shapes with edges similar to what pinking shears do to cloth, a zig zagging pattern.  The material is darkened by putting black color on the whole rock after outlining the pattern in pencil.  Then the design is painted on with white paint.  Immersing these in water will show a loss of contrast between the rock and design. Genuine Chrysanthemum Stones (Hubei Province) have patterns made of solid calcite/strontianite/quartz mixture shapes, often petal shaped, and often resembling flowers.  Recurrent themes are "Palm trees" and "fireworks."  There have been huge assembled stones up to four feet tall, they have been manufactured by placing real patterned stones together in a synthetic black medium that is very close to the carbonaceous limestone of the genuine stones. The collecting areas are currently being covered by a new reservoir and the stones will become very rare now. There are also some rare ornamental stones from Igneous rock in Japan that are fashioned into beautiful presentations with small polished tablets of the rock with custom bases with graceful design. These are called Suiseki.

We sent a Chrysanthemum Stone from Hubei Province, China to Bob Downs at the Univ. of AZ and the white material is a mixture of Strontianite and Calcite.  Almost all the literature says Celestine instead of Strontianite.  Most of the Chrysanthemum Stones in China are from Hubei Province, and there are many "embellished" C. Stones from Hunan Province, they occur in a grayish limestone and the patterns are very faint irregular shapes with edges similar to what pinking shears do to cloth, a zig zagging pattern. The collecting areas are currently being covered by a new reservoir and the stones will become very rare now.

Our lab results indicated the flower stone is composed of : 83% Strontianite, 10% Quartz and 7% Calcite.


Chrysanthemum Stone

b802 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Trio of aesthetic Chrysanthemum "pebbles".   DW..

$40.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1360 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone with beautiful floral pattern, very aesthetic.   Includes hand-ca..

$75.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1362 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful Chrysanthemum Stone with double, floral pattern.   Includes hand-carved, wooden ..

$75.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1364 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum stone with large, bold floral pattern.   Includes hand-carved, wooden base...

$60.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1365 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful Chrysanthemum Stone with delicate floral pattern, very aesthetic.    Includ..

$70.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1369 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone with thick, floral pattern.   Includes hand-carved, wooden base...

$85.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b25 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful, classic Chrysanthemum stone with aesthetic floral pattern, well-positioned in black limes..

$110.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b632 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Classic, self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with aesthetic, floral pattern.   DW..

$55.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b803 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful trio of well-formed Chrysanthemum "pebbles" with aesthetic patterns.   DW..

$60.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

6670 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Super large stone with dramatic flower patterns. Comes with custom welded steel support base. Allow ..

$1,650.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b804 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful trio of aesthetic, polished Chrysanthemum "pebbles".   DW..

$40.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b806 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Classic Chrsanthemum stone with beautiful, floral pattern well-positioned in black Limestone matrix...

$75.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b807 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful Chrysanthemum Stone with dense, chaotic pattern.   Includes custom wooden stand...

$55.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b809 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum stone with aesthetic pattern.   DW..

$75.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b812 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with two floral patterns and free-form shape.   DW..

$85.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b815 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with bold floral pattern.   DW..

$95.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b810 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum stone with classic floral pattern.   DW..

$45.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

b811 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with explosive pattern.    DW..

$45.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1315 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum stone with classic floral pattern.   Stands without base...

$35.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

6683 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Double sided patterns, smaller one not shown. Chrysanthemum stones are dark limestone with naturally..

$95.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

6684 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum Stone with hand carved wooden base.  will not fit the $6 flat rate, so priority m..

$95.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

8106 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Free form Chrysanthemum Stone, carved to show the internal formations of celestite/calcite that form..

$225.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

6689 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Floral design of Calcite/Celestite in Limestone.  Custom wooden base...

$75.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

6691 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Pattern resembling a butterfly.  Comes with custom wooden base...

$90.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

7215 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Centered floral pattern in dark limestone with custom wood base..

$75.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

6681 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Celestite/calcite in limestone with pattern resembling fireworks.  Custom wood base...

$95.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

8773 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Top of the Chrysanthemum Stones we have at this time.  A huge floral pattern with various level..

$785.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

9218 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Stand up Chrysanthemum Stone, carved artistically to reveal pattern...

$40.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

9352 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful Zen pattern in dark limestone.  Rare decorative stone found only in China..

$50.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1184 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Dramatic pattern with bold, irregular shapes. Stands alone without base...

$45.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1321 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with bold pattern...

$40.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1322 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with thin, floral pattern...

$35.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1316 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful Chrysanthemum stone with pattern resembling wings...

$55.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1359 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Chrysanthemum stone with classic, bold floral pattern.   Incudes hand-carved, wooden base...

$80.00
Chrysanthemum Stone with Custom Base

1376 - Chrysanthemum Stone with Custom Base

Flower pattern in dark limestone...

$65.00
Chrysanthemum Stones

1309 - Chrysanthemum Stones

Three polished Chrysanthemum Stones with floral patterns. 2 inch average size...

$35.00
Chrysanthemum Stones

1311 - Chrysanthemum Stones

Three polished Chrysanthemum Stones with floral patterns. 2 inch average size...

$35.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1405 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Beautiful, self-standing Chrysanthemum with dramatic, floral pattern.   Very aesthetic. ..

$40.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1402 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with unusual composition.     DW..

$35.00
Chrysanthemum Stone

1403 - Chrysanthemum Stone

Classic, self-standing Chrysanthemum Stone with aesthetic pattern.     DW..

$35.00
Chrysanthemum Stone w/ Wooden Stand

c189 - Chrysanthemum Stone w/ Wooden Stand

Bold and beautiful Chrysanthemum stone with classic floral design in dark limestone, on exceptional ..

$1,050.00
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