Fairy Skin Diaspore (Hiroshima Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stone]
Fairy Skin Diaspore
Fairy Skin Diaspore
Diaspore is a rare mineral found all over the world.
Some stones have color-changing and cat's-eye properties, and are sold as gemstones.
It is difficult to process and is mainly composed of aluminum and hydroxide, and can come in a variety of colors, including green, purple, brown, and transparent, depending on the manganese content.
This rare mineral, not only rare in the world, but also rare diaspore from Hiroshima Prefecture, coexists with pyrophyllite.
The soft pyrophyllite envelops and protects the diaspore, and its unique, smooth texture is reminiscent of fairy skin.
Diaspore is a very rare mineral that is not easy to find in the world.
It is often made into jewelry, and some pieces have certain properties, such as being able to change colors or chatoyancy effect. It comes in a variety of colors such green, purple, brown and transparent, depending on the content of manganese in it.
In addition, diaspora, which is symbiotic with pyrophyllite, is found in Hiroshima. The soft pyrophyllite wraps around the diaspore as if it to protect it, and its unique smooth touch makes you imagine this skin of a fairy.
| Origin | Hiroshima Prefecture |
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| meaning | Creativity, drive, work, intuition |
| Mineral Classification | Mineral classification: Aggregates of multiple minerals, including silicate minerals |
| chemical composition | Al2Si4O10(OH)2, Mg3Si4O10(OH)2, Al4Si4O10(OH)8 and other aggregates |
| Crystalline | monoclinic, triclinic |
| cleavage | - |
| Mohs hardness | 2.0 to 4.0 (depending on inclusions) |
| gloss | pearlescent |
| color | White, blue-gray, yellow, light purple, gray |
| specific gravity | 2.5 to 2.9 |


