In fact, this kind of stone grows in the throat or stomach of herring, and its main function is to help digest hard objects such as screws. This stone is very beautiful, and it is similar to jade in appearance and texture. In Song Dynasty, Su Shi once expressed his love for herring stone in Ode to the Fish Pillow Crown. In addition, the ancient folk believed that herring stone had the function of reversing fortune. At that time, the child was frightened at night and kept crying, so the adults put the jade next to the child, thinking that the child would stop crying. However, these are also the views of the ancients. Modern people should follow science and believe in medicine.
Be very careful when obtaining herring stone, so as not to damage the surface of herring stone and reduce its value. Generally, workers who process herring stones dig with spoons. After taking it out, it needs to stand for a few days, and after alternating coagulation, it can be cleaned and decorated preliminarily. Generally, rough grinding and fine grinding are used to make the surface bright. The closer to the state of jade, the higher the price, and it is difficult to distinguish high-grade herring stone from jade. Due to the huge energy consumption in the production process, the price of herring stone is relatively high, and the general selling price is 30 yuan/gram.
It should be noted that herring stones need to be carefully collected. After all, its real body is not a stone, but an appendage in the fish. It is easy to crack when you leave the humid environment, so you need to wipe it with sesame oil for a long time to minimize the possibility of drying.
Although there are many herring, there are few herring stones, especially large herring stones, which can be made into jewelry and beads. Generally speaking, herring stone can only be found in herring weighing more than 10 kg. So I hope my friends don't think that you can get valuable herring stones as long as you catch herring.