Origins, type, color and price Stone Bacan
For me discuss the world of precious stones is not a new thing because when the deceased was still alive my father, there is just the type of stone that made the talk. Well, so was in my office, there are only a few employees that hobby with precious stones, one of which is now always so conversation is stone Bacan. Therefore, I became interested in knowing how the actual origins, types, colors and prices of stone Bacan.
History Origins of Stone Bacan
Bacan stone is one of the natural wealth of the province. The term Bacan name, taken from the name of Bacan island used as a stone trading. In fact, the island's stone itself is Bacan Island which is located not far Kasiruta with Bacan island. Since 1994 stone Bacan become one of rock that are sought after by collectors of precious stones from abroad. While in Indonesia, Bacan rock became popular in 2005. In 1960 it is said that the first President of Indonesia, Soekarno been rewarded with stones during a visit to the island Bacan. Even more interesting, stone Bacan is important jewelry used by the residents of the four days of the empire of Ternate, Tidore, Jailolo, and Bacan.
Type Stone Bacan
Bacan stone is often called jade Indonesia. In general there are two types of stone Bacan in the market. First, stone Bacan doko types. Bacan doko usually dark colored hijua. Second, stone Bacan kind Palamea light bluish green. For both rock Bacan name was taken from the name of the village of the island which has a wealth Kasiruta Bacan stone deposits. Based on quarterly reports Regional Economic Analysis of North Maluku Province in 2012 issued by Bank Indonesia, that the Village Palamea and Doko Kasiruta West is an area of artisanal mining region (WPR) is legal.
Price Stone Bacan
Due to the advantages of stone Bacan, then the price offered is quite expensive. Therefore do not be surprised if many lovers of precious stones from the Chinese, Arabs, and Europeans who seek it. In Taiwan Bacan rock known as blue jade or blue colored stones. Moreover, expensive stone Bacan also because it is the history of the origins of stone Bacan which has been used for four sultanate as jewelry. On the other hand, search Bacan stone increasingly difficult even to the excavation of more than 10 meters. While a good quality stone Bacan some are to be dug up to 135 meters below sea level.
As reported in the magazine Indopos, that prices Bacan stones that have been finished or in the form of jewelry such as rings and pendants per shit from Rp 200 thousand to $ 2.5 million or $ 1 million to $ 12.5 million per gram. While prices are still rock Bacan in the form of materials or chunks reached USD 40 million to USD 100 million perkg with super quality. A price for the layman does not make sense. But that's a fact, Bacan stones which have potential economic benefit. Are you interested to have it?