Hokkaido Akaishi (Hokkaido) [Famous Japanese Stone]

HOKKAIDO Red Stone

Akaishi, Hokkaido

Hokkaido is a source of Akaishi, which is mined in many places.
This is the birthplace of not only Akaishi but also opals, Hidaka jade, and many other famous stones, and it is a region blessed with mineral resources where many more discoveries are expected to continue.
Red stone is a type of jasper, an oxide mineral that turns red when the iron contained in the stone oxidizes over a long period of time.

Hokkaido is a place which produces a lot of red stones. Not only redstone but also opals, Hidaka Jade and many other types of stones are produced from Hokkaido.
It is a place which expect new minerals to be discovered one after another. Red stone is a type of jasper. The iron contained in the stone oxidizes and turns red over a long period of time.