Like wax candles, Rouseki (Pyrophyllite) is white and semi-transparent, and has a waxy texture when touched. It is very brittle, and tends to crack largely along the stone joints. Up close, this stone looks grayish white, but may look blue from a distance.
The ore looks so similar to pottery stone ore that they cannot be distinguished. But there is a difference in their texture, color, and how they crack, and with experience, their differences become more visible. They not only look and feel different, but their applications and properties also differ significantly.
It's used as Firebricks, crucibles, glazes, fire-resistant powders, etc.
TUMI ISHI WOODEN BALANCING
Tumi ishi wooden balancing stones are a new take on the classic wooden building block. We believe toys can be both fun and inspire creativity and new ways of thinking.
The Tumi Ishi wood rocks are a simple sensory toy set that will offer children as young as two with a way to enhance their motor
skills in a soothing manner. The Tumi Ishi toys -- which translates to "piled stones" from Japanese -- draws inspiration from the traditional art form and come in sets of seven, 11, 17 and 22 to accommodate kids or adults with different preferences.
