Peach Source Patterned Stone

Peach Source Patterned Stone

　　It features beautiful natural patterns. According to the *Tao Yuan County Annals*: “Patterned stone, also known as tear stone, has a smooth and translucent surface with varied shapes and colors, sometimes resembling grass, water, birds, or insects.” It also states: “The stones are small, white, and round, often dotted with red specks—some intense as blood, some faint as rosy clouds, some dense as ripe peaches, some sparse as scattered stars, some round as flower petals, some curved as moon traces… displaying a hundred forms in full.” This precious patterned stone is used to craft jewelry and small jade ornaments. Due to its hardness and natural patterns, the resulting pieces are lustrous and exquisitely ornate.