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Top; The color, texture and
shape of this jasper and
quartz stone was collected
by Ken in Northern California.
It measures 10 inches high,
10 inches wide, and 5 inches
deep.
Bottom left; The low arch stone
collected by Ken is from the
Trinity River watershed.
Bottom right; This beautiful
stone with its wavy surface
texture came from one of Ken’s
favorite collecting sites, the
Trinity River watershed. It is
composed of serpentine and
jade and stands 12.5 inches
high, 8 inches wide, and 4
inches deep.

stable bottom for placement in a base. Now, he prefers
to collect and supply natural stones; however, he still
cuts certain stones when that is the only way to obtain
a suitable specimen, especially a nice landscape stone.
This follows the long standing tradition in Japan of oc-
casionally cutting a stone once to form a base. This is
documented in the Japanese language literature.
The stone appreciation community, especially in
North America, is grateful to people like Ken and oth-
ers collectors who share their stones sales through gifts
or for sale with others. This supply of quality stones
and the growing demand for them helps to drive a
growing community of people interested in stone ap-
preciation. We are fortunate to have individuals like
Ken who have the ability to locate great stones and the
willingness to share them with so many people.

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