Houston Community News >> Unusual Chinese Rock Growing Hair
3/29/2007-- On March 16, 2007,
an unusual rock went on display in Beijing. This rock has “hair,” almost
identical to human hair, growing out of its “head.”
Photo Courtesy of Epoch Times
The rock is iron gray in color, naturally smooth and rounded, and is similar to
a cobblestone. There is also a very thin layer of scalp tissue connecting the
“hair” to the rock. The hair is grey in color and similar to the color of the
rock itself. The hair grows quite naturally from the top with the longest
strands being about 15 centimeters (6 inches) long. The hair is slightly coarser
than human hair.
The rock was found on a beach, and according to Fashion Rock Café’s executive
Miss Yong, this kind of rock is named a “hair-growing rock”. As long as
conditions are right, the hair on this rare rock will continue to grow. Only two
other hair-growing rocks have been reported in the world; and both are in a
Taiwan Museum.
This “hair-growing rock” is in a glass display case at the Fashion Rock Café,
located in the Digital Building in Beijing’s Zhongguan Village. The rock
measures approximately 30 centimeters (11.8 inches) long, 20 centimeters (7.8
inches) wide, and about 15 centimeters (6 inches) high.
(Contributed by EpochTimes)