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In addition to Bonsai, I tend to collect all things Asian. I told you I was a collector and recently ran across a collection of Scholars' Stones and Viewing Stones. Many of these stones were imported by Kemin Hu. There are some interesting stones with a substantial history excepting that outside their beauty I know little of the history. These are first class stones with beautiful diaza at reasonable prices. I've done some research on them and expect what I've deduced is reasonable, but will disclaimer that these came with little tangible information. I represent them to the best of my research but cannot guarantee accuracy. I'm a Bonsai guy first. Stone guy after. I hope you find them as interesting as I do.

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New This stone is called, "The Wave.". It is crashing surf! Another stone I hate to sell. Agate, but of a most unusual form. Beautiful. $500.00 plus shipping and packing. Close up of the diaza. Carved to enhance the water reference. Still beautiful

I have very little information about this stone, but clearly it is interesting and beautiful. It's an aggregate and extremely dense and heavy. The diaza has no markings, but it's simple form accentuates rather than competing with the stone. $300.00.

A white Lingbi stone and a very rare one at that. Another stone I hate to part with but you can own. This Lingbi has a definitely different tone when struck. $1250.00

This excellent Chinese Scholar Stone is a Black Lingbi. A large stone with great presence and once again a very unusual tone when tapped with anything metal. $850.

This Yellow Wax Stone is from China and collected in the Guangdong, Guangxi or Xinjiang provinces. It is a Quartz and Quartzite composite. Known as the "Alligator" it does indeed resemble the actual item. A very unusual stone. $300.00.

This Mountain in Snow Stone I actually have very little information about, but it is beautiful. One person who saw it with some stone knowledge suggested that this type of stone actually forms upside down with the minerals leaching with gravity like a cavern stalactite. $400.00.

This really nice Scholars' Stone is one I'd rather keep! It's a beautiful and graceful stone with a lovely green and black pattern. Standing 15" tall, it is a pleasure to hold. $400.00.

This Lingbi Wen Stone was collected from the White Horse Mountain. There are few of these stones outside China. An interesting stone also boasting the odd metallic thud when struck. $400.00

The Mountain in the Clouds Stone was also formed upside down. The black mountains leached through the white field. This stone has been heavily worked but speaks for itself with it's beauty. It reminds me of hikes with my Dad in the White Mountains of New Hampshire when I was a teen. $350.00.

This Lingbi stone is also a beauty and was collected in the northern part of the Shiqing Mountain In Lingbi County, China. The diaza is also very nice. A powerful stone with great depth. $500.00.

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