Royal Mickite <Hyogo Prefecture> [Famous Stone of Japan]

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Royal Mykite

A stone that looks like frozen ice.
Mining has now ceased and it is difficult to obtain.
Even if it is found in its natural state, it will remain the property of Kobe City.
It has long been known as a beautiful stone and is said to be a stone of beauty and rejuvenation.
It was mined in an area where there is a spring associated with the legendary Empress Jingu, and legend has it that Empress Jingu reflected in the spring and applied makeup.

This stone looks like packed ice cream. Since it is banned from being mined now, it is hard to get it. If you find it in the state of natural stone, the government of Kobe city has the right to keep it. It was called “magnificent stone” in ancient days, it is now dubbed as the stone of “beauty” and “rejuvenation”. This stone was gathered in the area known as the land of the spring, prized by the legendary Empress Jingu. It is said that the Empress put on her make-up when she looked at her face reflected from the spring