CHINESE STONE CARVINGS MADE FROM A NATURAL OCCURRING MINERAL SOMEWHERE BETWEEN "STEATITE AND SERPENTINITE" THAT HAS BEEN USED FOR ARTISTIC PURPOSES FOR OVER 7,000 YEARS. THIS MINERAL HAS A HARDNESS OF 2-3. ALTHOUGH THE STONE HAS THE APPEARANCE AND FEEL OF "JADE", IT IS NOT HIGH ENOUGH ON THE MOHR'S HARDNESS SCALE TO BE CALLED "JADE". ALL HAVE BEAUTIFUL COLOR AND AMAZING CHINESE ARTISTIC WORKMANSHIP. SOME OF THE LARGER STONE CARVINGS HAVE BEEN HOLLOWED OUT TO REDUCE THE WEIGHT FOR EXPORT. THESE MAKE A FANTASTIC DISPLAY WHEN LIGHTED FROM THE INSIDE. THIS STONE IS A LIGHT TO DARK GREEN NATURAL COLOR, BUT SOME HAVE BEEEN DYED TO PRODUCE A RED TONE IN THE CARVING. THESE CARVINGS WERE HAND-CARVED BY THE ARTISANS IN HUNAN PROVINCE, CHINA. MANY SIZES, DESIGNS, AND COLORS. THIS IS YOUR OPPORTUNITY TO OWN AN ABSOLUTELY AMAZING CHINESE STONE CARVING AT A VERY, VERY REASONABLE PRICE. CHECK OUT THE FOLLOWING PAGES FOR YOUR SELECTION..