Yining County

Basic Introduction to Yili StoneYili Stone is produced at the foot of the Tianshan Mountains in Xinjiang, amidst the beautiful mountains in the north of Yining County.The scientific name for Yili Stone is liquid wax stone, commonly known as kaolin. It is called Yili Stone by domestic sculptors due to its origin in Yili, and is also referred to as “Yili Soft Jade.” Product FeaturesYili Stone belongs to the same category of stones as Shoushan Stone, Qingtian Stone, Balin Stone, and Changhua Stone. Its texture is warm, fine, easy to carve, and has a strong oily feel, with rich colors. It is an excellent material for crafting art pieces and seals, comparable to famous Shoushan and Qingtian Stones. The picturesque mountains and rivers of the Yili River Valley have produced a superior material for craft carving – Yili Stone.In this precious stone, various types such as lamp light stone, crystal stone, shrimp green stone, buffalo horn stone, fish brain stone, oil green stone, and chicken blood red are found. Some resemble water waves and clouds, while others look like landscapes, trees, or animals, with unique patterns and diverse forms. The lamp light stone is as clear as jade, and when…