Specimen #1574

Name: Cherry Blossom Stones - sakura-ishi

Type: Mineral

Locality: Kameoka City, Kyoto, Japan

Favorite? N

Fluorescent? N

Size: 7 stones, 0.4 - 0.7 cm in diameter

Weight:

Acquired: 2009-08-23

Source: Gem Rock Auctions: Gem Traders

Label: N

Comment: 7 individual stones. It is a Cordierite crystal substituted by Mica. It is recovered from weathered Hornfels. The cross section looks like a Cherry Blossom. This is why it is called Cherry blossom stone. It is only found in Kameoka City in Kyoto

Minerals: Cordierite (Mg₂Al₄Si₅O₁₈) Mica

There are 3 pictures on file

M01574-01.jpg:

Cherry Blossom Stones, Kameoka City, Kyoto, Japan - 7 stones, 0.4 - 0.7 cm in diameter

M01574-02.jpg:

Cherry Blossom Stones, Kameoka City, Kyoto, Japan - FOV: 9.8 x 6.5 mm (5 stacked images)

M01574-03.jpg:

Cherry Blossom Stones, Kameoka City, Kyoto, Japan - FOV: 12.0 x 8.0 mm