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<p>[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9575713, member: 2844"]It is Qingtian stone, one of those typical Chinese stones used to carve the nicer quality souvenirs or export pieces. The multiple colours of the stone are utilised to create and emphasize specific details, as you can see on yours.</p><p>I believe it is regarded as one of the soapstones, which is just an umbrella term. It is actually a mix of several minerals:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.mindat.org/min-40448.html" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.mindat.org/min-40448.html" rel="nofollow">https://www.mindat.org/min-40448.html</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Qingtian stone carvings are heavily waxed for strength, which accounts for that soft look you see on yours. Don't put it in bright sunlight or near a heat source.</p><p>Although not as valuable as jade or Shoushan stone, intricate carvings like yours are valued:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/chinese-qingtian-stone-carving-of-peanuts-using-415a-c-9de47c3831" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/chinese-qingtian-stone-carving-of-peanuts-using-415a-c-9de47c3831" rel="nofollow">https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/chinese-qingtian-stone-carving-of-peanuts-using-415a-c-9de47c3831</a></p><p><br /></p><p>Your photos are a bit too high contrast for me, but it looks like the lower part is just meant to be an unusual rock formation, which is often the case.</p><p>More on Qingtian carvings:</p><p><br /></p><p><a href="http://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/22/content_38089.htm" target="_blank" class="externalLink ProxyLink" data-proxy-href="http://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/22/content_38089.htm" rel="nofollow">http://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/22/content_38089.htm</a>[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Any Jewelry, post: 9575713, member: 2844"]It is Qingtian stone, one of those typical Chinese stones used to carve the nicer quality souvenirs or export pieces. The multiple colours of the stone are utilised to create and emphasize specific details, as you can see on yours. I believe it is regarded as one of the soapstones, which is just an umbrella term. It is actually a mix of several minerals: [URL]https://www.mindat.org/min-40448.html[/URL] Qingtian stone carvings are heavily waxed for strength, which accounts for that soft look you see on yours. Don't put it in bright sunlight or near a heat source. Although not as valuable as jade or Shoushan stone, intricate carvings like yours are valued: [URL]https://www.invaluable.com/auction-lot/chinese-qingtian-stone-carving-of-peanuts-using-415a-c-9de47c3831[/URL] Your photos are a bit too high contrast for me, but it looks like the lower part is just meant to be an unusual rock formation, which is often the case. More on Qingtian carvings: [URL]http://en.chinaculture.org/library/2008-01/22/content_38089.htm[/URL][/QUOTE]
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