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Yunzi Stones From Yunnan
actually I wanted to create an entry for Yunzi 云子 - Go/Weiqi stones from Yunnan called Yunzi, but Yunzi was already set as an Alias for Goishi,which I estimate incorrect, because it relates as
Is it possible to change the status of Yunzi from Alias for 碁石Goishi and free this page title for Yunzi 云子? Yunzi 云子 are Go/Weiqi stones from Yunnan and shortly called Yunzi.
White Yunzi resembles white jade
black Yunzi are non-glossy black by itself (can be oiled), but if held against the light, they will appear dark green (black ф 21.9mm) and show a nice translucency:
Now here comes the test: If holding against the light and you see voids, resp. gas bubbles in it, you may have glass stones. (That's what I was told later)
Traditional Yunzi Go stones are not lense shaped (≠ Japanese stones), but half-flat. Chinese players like this for analyzing variations by turning the stones in question upside down.
Sold at e.g. This is a copy of the living page "Yunzi Stones From Yunnan" at Sensei's Library. ![]() |