Standing 17 cm (6.7 inches) high, this beautiful, natural stone conveys a strong feeling of movement as the finger-like grooves curve gently to the left. The concept of movement is frequently discussed and highly valued in bonsai styling, but is not often discussed as a feature of quality viewing stones. The appearance of movement in stone can result from a folding movement caused by intense heat and pressure. This stone, however, was formed by another totally different process. That is the mineralization or petrifaction of an object. In this case, a petrified elephant or mammoth tooth was the object of transformation. Regardless of how it was formed, this specimen makes an excellent viewing stone, one that appears to be full of energy. This hand- or flame-shaped stone rests on a pedestal style base. It is in the private collection of Zhou Zheng Rong in Shanghai.