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 |


