Fungal corneal ulcer, with excessive vascularization. Keratitis is a general term meaning any inflammation of the cornea. The term fungal keratitis refers to a corneal infection caused by fungi. One type of fungus that can infect the cornea is Fusarium.
Where do the Stones come from? Suiseki Stones are legally collected from a variety of streams and rivers across the world. Different rivers tend to create their own unique stone style due to the ecology of the river and the way in which the water develops the stones over time.
Fine-quality, brown colored stones have been cut from axinite from deposits in Calaveras, Madera, Riverside, and San Diego Counties. Benitoite, the State gemstone, is the collector/specialty stone for which the State is best known. San Benito County is the only source of this fine, blue colored gem. Large, fine-quality, light to medium green colored stones can be cut from fluorite found in Los Angeles County.