Rare ? Sengoku Red Agate Specimen Raw Stone (63g)

(Unpolished) Unpolished means the surface has not been polished to a glossy finish.

Chinese Nan Hong Agate and Zhanguohong Agate have recently become very popular.

This time, we will focus exclusively on Zhanguohong Agate, which is collected only as a livelihood by farmers, making its production volume extremely low.
As it is collected to supplement their income, primarily by children and wives, and without adequate equipment, accidents are frequent, and mining is now prohibited.
For this reason, it is said to be difficult to obtain without special channels, and because it cannot be handled in large quantities, it is collected by individuals through intermediaries. It is unclear how much will be introduced to Japan in the future, but it can be considered a rare stone that is unlikely to be widely available unless a large deposit is discovered.
Zhanguohong Agate comes in colors such as red, yellow, purple, and black, which are mixed in layers and carved into cameos. Its beauty has led to it being exhibited in the Palace Museum.
In China, among the limited supply of Zhanguohong Agate, red is particularly prized.
The item introduced this time is Zhanguohong Agate from Zhejiang Province. Other known production areas include Xuanhua City in Hebei Province and Beipiao County in Liaoning Province.
While Nan Hong Agate is known for its red color, this time, please appreciate the charm of Zhanguohong Agate's colors and patterns, which resemble the colors of flames and are similar to the hues used in depictions of Mandalas and Fudo Myoo.
It is said to be agate formed by lava flowing into volcanic rock crevices, and even the specially requested spheres are said to be difficult to produce in large sizes. Due to the small quantity, the spheres are hand-polished, resulting in a slight imperfection in their roundness.
Also, while the images tend to emphasize the red color, please consider the actual color to be closer to shades of persimmon.

Stone language/Legends
Flames have long been said to represent the burning fire that purifies worldly desires and burns away harmful substances.