Chrysanthemum Stone on Wooden Stand

Celestite in Limestone

    Hunan, China

The majority of the specimen has been polished to a matte finish, while the flower-like crystals have been further exposed from the dark matrix. The base of the stone has been cut flat for presentation, and comes with a custom lacquered wooden base.

Unlike many of the chrysanthemum stone specimens on the market, this has not been painted to enhance the crystals.

Chrysanthemum stone is the name given to a unique geological formation that resembles stark white flower petals on a dark sedimentary matrix. These unique stones started as accumulations of sediment deposited on the floors of ancient water bodies. As layers of sediment built up over these depositions, they cracked and were subsequently percolated by fluids rich in calcite, dolomite, and even andalusite or celestine. As these crystals grew or replaced previous crystals and the matrix continued to fracture under tectonic pressures, they produced the striking petal-like patterns seen in these formation.

Pick a flower that will last forever, like this Chrysanthemum Limestone Carving. This black and white bouquet exudes easy elegance and can glam up any room.