Once subjected to grinding and polishing, the resulting patterns and texture exhibit captivating variations.
At that time, the local magistrate Zhou Yuren mentioned Penghu Wenstone in the “ Brief History of Penghu” and described it as follows: “Penghu yields the Wenstone, extracted through the process of excavating and cleaving rocks at the foothills of Waiqian. The term “Penghu Wenstone” first appeared in historical documentations the first year of the Qianlong reign of the Qing Dynasty (1736). It consists of an intricate blend of diverse secondary minerals, rather than a singular mineral composition. Penghu Wenstone ( Chinese: 澎湖文石) is a stone unearthed from the vesicles nestled within basalt formations on the Penghu Islands, boasts concentric circular patterns that define its unique identity. ( October 2023)Ĭollection of National Taiwan Museum Plaque of Wenshi Academy Please introduce links to this page from related articles try the Find link tool for suggestions. This article is an orphan, as no other articles link to it.
