Seikai Yakuseki (Niigata Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stones]

Oumi Yakuseki

Qinghai medicine stone

It is a volcanic rock produced in Itoigawa and is characterized by its elegant and rustic blue color.
In addition, like Himekawa Yakuseki, it emits gentle natural radiation.
Compared to Himekawa Yakuseki, it has less water retention, is less susceptible to stains, and is less likely to discolor.
It has similar ingredients to Himekawa Yakuseki, but its radiation levels are slightly higher.
It is said that combining it with Himekawa Yakuseki creates a synergistic effect.

Oumi Yakuseki is a volcanic rock produced in Itoigawa and it is characterized by its elegant and rustic blue color. It also emits gentle natural radiation like Himekawa Yakuseki.
Compared to Himekawa Yakuseki, it has less water retention so is less prone to stains and discoloration. Its ingredients are similar to Himekawa Yakuseki, but the radiation measurements show that it has a slightly higher levels of radiation. It is said that combining it with Himekawa Yakuseki can create a synergistic effect.

Origin Niigata Prefecture
meaning Health, healing, constancy
Mineral Classification Quartz porphyry or rhyolite
chemical composition SiO2 (70%)
Crystalline -
cleavage unclear
Mohs hardness 4.0 to 5.0
gloss Glass gloss
color Gray, blue, white, black
specific gravity 2.0 to 2.5
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