Gobi Desert Mud-Stone (found near Xinjiang area) 賞石 and a sleek wooden base

and a sleek wooden base

weathered surface with a smooth yet rugged texture

it reveals its natural beauty in a variety of patterns and inclusions

Width: 54mm

Polished to a high shine

Gobi Desert Mud-Stone (found near Xinjiang area) 賞石 and a sleek wooden baseThis Gobi stone was found in the Gobi Desert near Xinjiang. Interestingly, it's quite different from those found in the Alashan region of Inner Mongolia. Firstly, this stone is a mudstone, with a slightly coarser texture compared to Gobi stones from Alashan. Its color isn't as rich, but the patterns are more distinctive and have higher contrast. The weathered surface of this stone is also exceptional.