Chinese Hardstone Ruyi Sceptre, 29cm

• Hardstone - Hardstone is not a scientific name for a particular gemstone, but a word used to describe any one or more semi-precious stones used in jewellery and decorative arts, and can include jade, agate, onyx, rock crystal, amber, jet and carnelian. Softer stones and minerals such as soapstone, and alabaster and hard stones used in building such as marble or granite are generally excluded.

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• Chinese sceptres - Buddhist ruyi sceptres, other materials 28
• religious objects, oriental - Buddhist ruyi sceptres, various materials 27