Yamato Yoshino Unakite (Nara Prefecture) [Famous Japanese Stone]

Yamato Yoshino stone Unakite

Yamato Yoshino Unakite

Yamato can be said to be the birthplace of Japanese civilization.
This stone comes from a mysterious land where many ancient tombs and stone ruins still remain, shrouded in mystery.
It is one of the famous stones that has a deep red base and shows various expressions such as green, yellow-green, and black.
Along the Median Tectonic Line, the main components are chlorite, which is of the same series as the Solomonite in Tokushima Prefecture, and pale yellow-green epidote.
Unakite also contains feldspar.
However, what makes it different from other stones is that it contains a lot of volcanic iron, which oxidizes over time and gives it a vivid red color.
Since ancient times, they have been treasured as bonsai stones and garden stones, and those around the Yoshino River are particularly prized for their beauty.

Yamato can be said to be the birthplace of Japanese civilization. It is a stone from a mysterious land where many mysterious ancient tombs and stone ruins still remain. It is one of the Japan stones that shows various colors such as green, yellow-green, and black based on deep red. Along the median tectonic line, the main components are chlorite, which is the same series as solomonite in Tokushima Prefecture, and a faint yellow-green epidote. However, the big difference is that it contains a lot of volcanic iron, which oxidizes over time and develops a bright red color. They have been admired as bonseki stones and garden stones since ancient times, and those around the Yoshino River are particularly prized for their beauty.