Hokkaido Opal <Hokkaido> [Famous Japanese Stone]
HOKKAIDO Opal
Hokkaido Opal
Lake Shikaribetsu is home to fish and ancient fish that only live in Shikaribetsu, making it a land that exudes mystique.
Lake Shikaribetsu, the highest natural lake in Hokkaido, is a naturally rich area known for being a lake created by volcanic activity and lava.
Fluorescent opals from Shikaribetsu, Hokkaido, are still in the research stage and hold untapped potential.
Currently, the areas where it can be mined are protected and it is very difficult to obtain.
When exposed to ultraviolet light, it turns into beautiful colors such as green, blue, and yellow.
It is said to be rare in the world to contain gold, silver, and antimony.
| Origin | Hokkaido |
|---|---|
| meaning | creativity, luck, freedom, love |
| Mineral Classification | Oxide minerals (silica minerals) or mineraloids |
| chemical composition | SiO2, nH2O |
| Crystalline | amorphous |
| cleavage | none |
| Mohs hardness | 6.5 |
| gloss | Glass gloss |
| color | white, orange, amber, iridescent |
| specific gravity | 2.1 |
