Chisaka Rodingite Azure Crystal 10mm Bracelet Hokkaido Japan Hidaka Town Chisaka District Penke Yukutorashinai Stream Hyaloclastite Natural Stone Mineral Made in Japan Japanese Meiseki Gemstone Power Stone

Chisaka Rodingite Azure Crystal is one of the remarkable natural stones found in Hidaka Town, Hokkaido, a region famous for its Hidaka Jade.

This unique stone features a network of translucent quartz veins formed along the contact zone between rodingite and serpentinite.

Its geological structure originates from lava that rapidly cooled upon contact with seawater, breaking into fragments. Quartz veins subsequently formed within the fractures.

Rocks formed through this process are known as hyaloclastite, a type of volcanic rock fragmented by rapid cooling in water. Over time, these fragments accumulated with sand and mud on the seafloor and underwent metamorphism under high pressure, forming a complex rock structure.

The stone has a dark, lustrous appearance and develops a beautiful sheen when polished.

The region is also known for the famous "Chiroro Giant Stone."

In 1919, Genjiro Kuribayashi settled in the Tokachi region of Hokkaido as the leader of a pioneering settlement group. As an avid mineral collector, he discovered and transported the massive Chiroro Giant Stone from Penke Yukutorashinai Stream to the mouth of the stream.

However, weighing approximately 200 metric tons, the enormous stone could not be transported any farther.

The Chiroro Giant Stone remains Japan's largest known crystalline schist boulder.

Chisaka Rodingite Azure Crystal is believed to share similar geological characteristics with this remarkable stone.

Traditionally Associated Meanings: Wealth, Prosperity, Protection of the Land

Product Details

Stone Name: Chisaka Rodingite Azure Crystal

Origin: Hidaka Town, Hokkaido, Japan

Bead Size: Approx. 10mm

Weight: Approx. 28.5g

Inner Circumference: Approx. 17.0cm