Solomonite (Tokushima Prefecture) [Famous Stones of Japan]

Solomonite

Solomonite

Between the 11th and 8th centuries BC, King Solomon, the father of King David, died and the ancient Kingdom of Israel was divided.
It is said that ten of the twelve tribes of Orthodox Jews were scattered around the world due to the fierce attacks of foreign countries.
One of these tribes is said to have arrived near Tokushima in Shikoku, and there are many anecdotes about them succeeding Solomon that remain in this area.
This solomonite is mined from an active fault line that stretches from Shikoku to the Japanese archipelago.
It has great potential to inherit the great power of the royal family and bring out their charisma.

In old times between the 11th and the 8th century BC the ancient Kingdom of Israel come into disunion with the death of King Solomon whose father was King David. Exposed to threat from other country, 10 tribes out of the authentic 12 Judah tribes were compelled to spread all over the world.
One of those tribes was said to make it somewhere near Tokushima, Shikoku.
Many anecdotes dating to the day of King Solomon survive in the area.
Sample of Solomonite are currently collected from the active fault that stretches out from shikoku to the Japanese archipelago.

Origin Tokushima Prefecture
meaning Charisma, royal power
Mineral Classification silicate minerals
chemical composition Ca2FeAl2(SiO4)(Si2O7)O(OH)
Crystalline Monoclinic
cleavage Complete in one direction
Mohs hardness 6.0–7.0
gloss Glass gloss
color Yellow-green to dark green
specific gravity 2.5–3.0
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