BACAN

ORIGIN
Bacan stone is one of the natural wealth of the province. The term is taken from the name of the name Bacan 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. Being in Indonesia alone 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 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. The figure below shows the I'm holding a stone ring and palamea Bacan doko