Chinese Agate Atlas

Author: Sun Yuqi
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Publish Date: 2004-02-01
Features: Agate is a gemstone-grade ornamental stone variety, prized for its beauty. When people enumerate treasures, agate is always listed alongside pearls, considered a superior gem. In Buddhism, agate is ranked among the Seven Treasures. This book collects hundreds of rare agates from China, commenting on their quality and connotations. At the end of the book, there are calligraphy and paintings by collectors for readers to appreciate. This is the first global agate art collection book.