Marble Stones, Bi-convex, with Straw Bowls,

Go game stones can be made from all kinds of materials, plastic, glass, ceramic, shell,etc. Only one can be called real STONE – the stones made of Marble Stone. Not like some precious gemstones, such as jade or agate, which can be very expensive, marble stones are more affordable and more acceptable for the black and white characteristic of go game pieces. The white marble used in making the white stones is very unique. It is a special kind of marble stone called HANBAIYU, which is produced only in certain provinces of China. In ancient China, white marble is used as a high quality constructing material to build temples, palaces and sculptures. For example, in traditional Chinese architecture there is always a pair of stone lions carved from white marble, guarding gates or entrances, which symbolizes power, strength, peace and security.

Comments & Reviews

I have these and they are my favorite set (I also have a slate and shell set). Something about their feel and heft that I really like. I would highly recomment getting a Chinese size board for these. I made my own board to accomadate there slightly larger size, I found them too cramped to use on a regular size board. They do chip so be carefull when playing above a hard floor.

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I really love playing with these marble stones. They are not as elegant as slate and shell or Yunzi, but they are definitely a step up from glass.

The stones are handmade, so each is slightly different, giving an organic look to the game board. The stones feel cool and smooth to the touch, but with a slight texture to the surface. It reminds me of the surface of an eggshell, but much more solid. The stones shown here are Chinese size, so the game can get a little crowded if using a Japanese standard board.

I like the weight and feel of the marble stones and also the idea of playing Go with stones made from real stone. Paired with the Chinese size Reversible Bamboo Go Board available from YMI and GGS these stones make a great low cost and sturdy Go set that is still enjoyable to play with.

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