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Chrysanthemum Stone

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Daxi river, Yonghe, Liuyang Co., Changsha Prefecture, Hunan Province, China
© Peter Kohorst

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Sprays of celestite crystals embedded in a dark rock. Marketed specimens often highlighted by selective painting of the matrix with a black dye to over-emphasise the crystal pattern, which in the process obliterates some of it.

Classification of Chrysanthemum Stone

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Other Names for Chrysanthemum Stone

Synonyms:
Flower Stone

Other Information

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    Localities for Chrysanthemum Stone

    (TL) indicates type locality. ? indicates mineral may be doubtful at this locality. All other localities listed without reference should be considered as uncertain and unproven until references can be found.
    China
     
    • Hunan Province
      • Changsha Prefecture
        • Liuyang Co.
          • Yonghe
    		www.asia-planet.net/china/changsha.htm
    • Jiangxi Province
      • Jingdezhen Prefecture
        • Leping Co.
    		Jiaxin Yan, Chunhua Shi, and Junhong Li (2001): Acta Petrologica et Mineralogica 20(1), 75-83
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