Fairy Skin Hematite <Hiroshima Prefecture> [Famous Stone of Japan]
FAIRY SKIN HEMATITE
Fairy Skin Hematite
One of Hiroshima Prefecture's Fairy Skin series.
Pyrophyllite contains hematite, which gives it its red color and creates a unique pattern.
Since ancient times, hematite has been said to have a meaning related to blood due to its red color, and has been treated as a symbol of life.
It is said to mean "battle and victory."
This is one of Hiroshima Prefecture's Fairy Skin stones series. The pyrophyllite contains hematite, which gives it its red color and creates a unique pattern. Since ancient times, hematite has been said to have a connection to blood because of its red color, and it has been treated as a symbol of life. It is said to represent "battle and victory."
| Origin | Hiroshima Prefecture |
|---|---|
| meaning | Passion, Courage, Victory |
| Mineral Classification | Aggregates of multiple minerals, including silicate minerals and iron oxides |
| chemical composition | Al2Si4O10(OH)2, Fe2O3, 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, red, yellow, milky white |
| specific gravity | 2.5 to 2.9 |
