Red River Stone

Red River Stones are found in the Red River of Guangxi province, China.  The stones simply got their name from the location where they were found.  Red River stones are primarily composed of quartz.  The surfaces of the stones are generally smooth, hard, and sometimes shiny.  Very shiny and colorful Red River stones are called Ceramic Stone.  Some of the other stones have the characteristic look of pebbles or heavily eroded with pitted surfaces.  The colors of brown, red brown, gray, black, yellowish brown, sometimes accompanied with brown or black veins can be found among the Red River Stones.  Red River stones are not available in large quantities.  From the geological studies Red River Stones are known to be about 200 million years old.  During all those millions of years, the stones have been continuously shaped by natural forces.                           back to the top