Chinese Writing Stone, Chinese Letter Stones:  This is a limestone matrix with Andalusite crystals. It is also called Porphyry. It received the name Chinese Writing Rock or Stone because of the crystalline structure resembling the Chinese characters of the written language. The stone is found in the Yangtze River Valley of the Hunan Province of China and also it is known to be found in the Auburn, California region of the foothills of the Sierra Nevada. Chinese Writing Stone is a mineral that is used to help one access information from ancient texts and the Akashic Records. It is and excellent stone for dreaming, assisting one into a dream state. It is a stone of re-affirmation, re-alignment and re-commitment. It helps one to adjust to change, accept responsibility and stimulate originality. These stones here are in cabochon form.