{"product_id":"natural-carnelian-dragon-turtle-hand-carved","title":"Natural Carnelian Dragon Turtle | Hand Carved Longgui","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCarnelian Dragon Turtle carvings combine the warm natural character of chalcedony with the traditional Chinese symbolism of the Longgui (龙龟). The Dragon Turtle is an auspicious Feng Shui figure representing prosperity, protection, longevity, stability, success and steady progress, combining attributes traditionally associated with both the Chinese Dragon and Turtle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis unusual Longgui has been individually hand carved in China from natural, unpolished Carnelian by a specialist artisan who has worked with the material for decades. Retaining the original surface rather than applying a conventional high polish preserves the stone’s natural texture, translucency and variations through golden-yellow, honey and orange tones. Produced in very limited numbers using time-intensive hand carving techniques, this piece offers particular interest for collectors seeking Chinese Carnelian carvings, traditional Longgui figures and individually carved artisan pieces. 🧡🐉🐢\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e⚖️ Weight: 69gms \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e📏 Size: 3.5cm x 5.7cm  x 3.9cm\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🌍 Source: Madagascar\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🔮\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnelian: The Passionate Powerhouse\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🧡 Sacral Chakra\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full focus:outline-none [--shadow-height:45px] has-data-writing-block:pointer-events-none has-data-writing-block:-mt-(--shadow-height) has-data-writing-block:pt-(--shadow-height) [\u0026amp;:has([data-writing-block])\u0026gt;*]:pointer-events-auto scroll-mt-[calc(var(--header-height)+min(200px,max(70px,20svh)))]\" dir=\"auto\" data-turn-id=\"request-69310d29-225c-8321-a39a-e6af19c069e4-23\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-60\" data-scroll-anchor=\"false\" data-turn=\"assistant\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] thread-sm:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] thread-lg:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] thread-lg:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"8aa00338-f782-4a24-9892-73949477d218\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-1\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-5-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[1px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light markdown-new-styling\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is the first release from a remarkable Chinese carver we discovered during our travels, and these pieces are unlike the Carnelian carvings we would normally come across.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHidden away in a local location well outside the usual crystal shopping areas, we found a carver who has spent decades specialising in one material: Carnelian. He works entirely by hand and produces only a very small number of carvings at any one time, generally around 10 to 15 pieces. Each can take days to complete, with his more intricate carvings requiring up to a week of painstaking work.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhat makes these even more interesting is his approach to the stone. The Carnelian remains natural and unpolished, retaining its original surface texture, translucency and variations in colour. Rather than polishing the material into a uniform finish, he works with the individual piece, carving extraordinary detail directly into its natural surface.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis Dragon Turtle is a wonderful example of his work. The dragon's face has been intricately defined, from its curling horns and expressive eyes to the flowing details surrounding its head. Across its back sits the turtle's carefully patterned shell, while individually carved scales, claws and sweeping details continue around the body. Despite its relatively small size, there is an enormous amount happening within the carving.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe natural Carnelian ranges through warm golden yellow, honey and deeper orange tones, with changes in translucency allowing different sections of the carving to become more pronounced as the light moves through it. Its untouched surface gives the piece a very different character from highly polished Carnelian and preserves much more of the stone's natural appearance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Dragon Turtle, known as Longgui (龙龟) in Chinese culture, combines two important auspicious creatures. The Dragon represents strength, success, authority and good fortune, while the Turtle is associated with longevity, stability, wisdom and protection. Together, they have become a traditional Feng Shui symbol connected with prosperity, steady progress, protection and long-term success.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCarnelian is a variety of chalcedony, itself a microcrystalline form of Quartz. Its orange to reddish colouring is associated with iron oxides within the material. Metaphysically, Carnelian is traditionally connected with confidence, motivation, creativity, courage and vitality, making it a particularly fitting stone for the symbolism of the Dragon Turtle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor us, though, the real significance of this piece is the craftsmanship. We have chosen only a small collection from this carver for our first release, and each represents days of work from someone who has spent decades refining his specialty.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOnce these are gone, there isn't a box of another hundred sitting behind them. And I think that is exactly how pieces like these should be. 🧡🐉🐢\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Divine Crystal Heart","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67696929013984,"sku":null,"price":560.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0566\/0871\/9000\/files\/NaturalCarnelianDragonTurtleHandCarvedLonggui1.jpg?v=1790911903","url":"https:\/\/divinecrystalheart.com.au\/products\/natural-carnelian-dragon-turtle-hand-carved","provider":"Divine Crystal Heart","version":"1.0","type":"link"}