Mysterious Rock Growing 'Hair' Put on Display in Beijing
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Mysterious Rock Growing 'Hair' Put on Display in Beijing
By Feng Yiran
The Epoch Times

A rounded rock with grey, human-looking hair growing out of it. (The
Epoch Times)

CHINA?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."
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.

The value of the rock is estimated to be around 10 million Yuan
(approximately USD 1.3 million).