Princess Delight (Niigata Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stone]

Princes Delight

Princess Delight

Tsukimizu Pond in Niigata Prefecture is filled with blooming wisteria in May.
In the past, aristocrats had the custom of not looking up at the moon, but rather gazing at the moon reflected in a pond. This place came to be called "Tsukibumi" (Tsuki-bumi means "not seeing the moon") because the wisteria grew so lushly that the moon was not reflected in the pond.
It is said that the wisteria petals scattered and washed into the pond, staining the rocks the color of the wisteria.
It is said to bring a wealth of kindness to the wearer and improve interpersonal relationships.

Origin Niigata Prefecture
meaning Kindness, welcome, bonds, and love
Mineral Classification volcanic rock
chemical composition SiO2 (70%)
Crystalline -
cleavage unclear
Mohs hardness 4.0 to 5.0
gloss Glass gloss
color Light brown
specific gravity -
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