Where does Qinglong stone come from? A detailed introduction to the origins of Qinglong stone

Qinglong stone is the Japanese name; in China it is called “Yingde stone”, and there are many places of origin, with the well-known ones being Guangzhou, Yingde and other places. Qinglong stone is a landscaping stone used in aquarium landscapes, and it is called Qinglong stone because of its blue-black color. Natural Qinglong stone is mostly angular, resembles mountain peaks, is full of hollow stone eyes, blue with a black tint, and mostly bears irregular white patterns; it is exquisite and varied, the finest stone for planted aquarium layouts.

When selected and arranged properly in a landscape tank, Qinglong stone creates a very striking and colorful scene, natural and grand, and can often build a natural landscape of layered peaks and ridges. It is the stone most often chosen for many competitions, especially the Japanese ADA International Aquatic Plant Layout Contest, and can be called the secret to winning awards. Because its forms differ, every piece is a unique stone, so the landscaping differs each time, and it is deeply favored by the broad community of aquarium landscape enthusiasts. Because it easily makes the water harder, enthusiasts should pay attention to changes in water quality.

Qinglong stone is the most common and also the most frequently used stone, the roughest-surfaced kind of stone, with intricate white streaks. Likewise, stones mined from the same mountain also differ in texture, with calcium carbonate heavily attached to the surface, generally requiring acid washing with concentrated oxalic acid to clearly see the white streaks.