Angel Snow Light (Kagawa Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stone]

Angel Snow Light

Angel Snow Light

Granite diamonds are said to be the most expensive rock in the world.
It looks as if the "light of angelic blessings" is falling like snow.
Its main components are quartz, feldspar, and biotite, and it is characterized by fine biotite.One of its charms is that the mysteriously sparkling biotite appears to float on the surface of the stone.
It is a hard stone that "easily maintains its shape forever," and represents "eternal youth and longevity" and "prosperity for generations to come."
It is also said to be the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai and Abe no Seimei, and is said to bestow transcendent powers on humans.

The diamond of granite is said to be the most expensive rock in the world. It was given this name because it looks like the "light of an angel's blessing" or snow falling. It is a fascinating stone whose main components are quartz, feldspar, and biotite, with tiny, mysteriously sparkling pieces of biotite floating on the surface of the stone. It is also said to be the birthplace of Kobo Daishi Kukai and Abe no Seimei, and this stone is said to give humans transcendent powers.

Origin Kagawa Prefecture
meaning Immortal longevity and unchanging prosperity for generations to come
Mineral Classification Biotite fine-grained granodiorite
chemical composition Si₂, Al₂O₃, K₂O, Na₂O, CaO, Na₂O
Crystalline Monoclinic
cleavage Complete in one direction
Mohs hardness 7
gloss Glass gloss
color Black, white
specific gravity 2.5 to 2.8
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