Genetic Types and Prospect of Alxa Queer Stones

There are many kinds of Alxa queer stones in Inner Mongolia,China,which are colourful and well-known at home and abroad.The genetic types of queer stones include primary grape agate,Gobi stone formed through water flowing and weathering,Desert stone formed in saline lake in desert. The major varieties of queer stones are grape agate,jasper,chalcedony,Jigu stone,Qianceng stone,Desert qishi,"Desert rose" and so on.In recent years,the market of Alxa queer stones has been expanded by limiting exploitation and strengthened developement of the products and popularizing the culture.