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4.65" Carved Chinese Writing Rock Bear - Australia
This is a beautiful piece of Chinese writing rock from Whim Creek, Western Australia that has been polished into an abstract bear shape. This specimen measures 4.65 inches long and its glossy polish allows the intricate feldspar crystal formations to really stand out. The base has been cut flat so it stands up nicely on a hard surface.
Chinese writing rock, also known as Chinese writing stone, is a lapidary material that is named for its resemblance to Chinese characters. It's composition is porphyritic basalt, or porphyry, that features groups of plagioclase feldspar crystals in a black basalt matrix.
One of the more uncommon locations this stone came from is Auburn, California, where it was discovered while cutting a highway. The area is now inaccessible, and only a limited amount of the material was recovered before the highway was finished.
Much of the Chinese writing rock now comes out of Western Australia where the material is still collected from multiple outcrops to this day. Canada, Philippines, Alaska, and more also have deposits of similar stone composition as well.
One of the more uncommon locations this stone came from is Auburn, California, where it was discovered while cutting a highway. The area is now inaccessible, and only a limited amount of the material was recovered before the highway was finished.
Much of the Chinese writing rock now comes out of Western Australia where the material is still collected from multiple outcrops to this day. Canada, Philippines, Alaska, and more also have deposits of similar stone composition as well.
$175
SPECIES
Porphyritic Basalt & Feldspar
LOCATION
Whim Creek, Western Australia
SIZE
4.65 x 3.5 x 1.2"
CATEGORY
ITEM
#311515
