Collected stones

From BonsaiWIKI

Western collectors of suiseki have taken to American rivers and the western deserts to find stones of uncomprimising beauty. The Eel River, Russian River area of northern Calif. has yielded some great stones. Harry Hirao has prized dozens of beauty's from the Eel River. Some of his suiseki have been donated to the National Arboretum in Washington D.C. Death Valley has also yielded some great stones, polished smooth by the high winds blowing scouring sand.

For collecting, river areas are best. Rushing water and fairly downstream for the most eroded and polished stones. Volcanic areas are conducive to good stones. The ring of fire happens to be on the Pacific Ocean, and not the Atlantic, but.. there are good volcanic areas around the Mediterranean.

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Contributions by Al Keppler