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Jiangsu rain-flower pebble  is a kind of natural carnelian cobble mainly produced in the area of Nanjing and Yizheng and is famous local special product there. It is also named as “scholar pebble” or “sleeve pebble”, as in ancient times refined scholars would like to bring it in the sleeves to enjoy at any time, or invite friends to appreciate the pebble, drink tea and recite poems and get relaxed together.

The enjoyment of rain-flower pebble should follow “eight appreciation manners”,namely: to appreciate in water, under light, from the front, from the reverse side, from the left, from the right, from the upper and from the bottom.

The appreciation of original rain-flower pebble can be concluded as six essentials: quality, color, shape(condition), pattern, artistic conception and charm and on such a base the original rain-flower pebbles can be classified into six, namely: masterwork, treasure, refined pebble, top grade, enjoyment pebble and public pebble.

4.The pattern of rain-flower pebble is required to be distinct, and the exquisite composition of picture is the basic essential for forming scene and imaging.

5, The artistic conception of rain-flower pebble: it is the soul for the pebble and like the culture, temperament, connotation and quality of a man.

The color of opal is dreamlike; when appreciating opal, you can not judge the color brightness, purity and richness only, the key point is to check if the color “lingering charm” is good or not. To appreciate the “lingering charm” is up to “comprehension”, and many people can not understand or master the true essence of “lingering charm” even throughout of their life.

The “five essentials” for appreciating craft type rain-flower pebble are: technology, material, color, shape and craftiness. The craft and design level are the core elements to determine the quality level of craft type rain-flower pebbles and cover over 30% weight; the quality of raw materials is the key for the quality level of craft type rain-flower pebbles  and covers about over 20% weight; the color of such pebbles is also very important, as bright, pure colors are more attractive for people.