Japan Stones : PRINCESS IWANAGA Lava Stone 14mm bracelet natural stones Health wealth stones

Japan Stones: PRINCESS IWANAGA Lava Stone
Producing district: Mount Omuro, Shizuoka Prefecture
Meaning: Eternal life and health, safe childbirth, divorce, matchmaking, family safety, maritime security


This is the lava from the large eruption of Mount Omuro that occurred 4,000 years ago. Mount Omuro is a small, beautiful conical mountain about 250 to 300 meters high, and is a rare mountain that has been designated as a national natural monument. In Japanese mythology, two sisters are said to have married Ninigi no Mikoto. The older sister Iwanagahime and the younger sister Konohanasakuyahime. Ninigi no Mikoto returned Iwanagahime to her parents because she was ugly. Her parent, Oyamatsuminokami, was angry and said, “He married Iwanagahime who is a god that would give eternal life, like a rock, to his children and grandchildren.’’ It is said that this was the reason why humans have limited lifetime. Iwanagahime was enshrined on Mount Omuro, and her younger sister Konohanasakuyahime was enshrined as a god on Mount Fuji. For this reason, it is said that if you praise Mount Fuji, the Iwanagahime will become depressed. Therefore, if you praise Mount Omuro and say, “Mount Omuro is also beautiful,’’ good things will happen. The stone is made from cooled lava from a volcanic eruption, and contains many bubbles when it was boiling. It is a mineral with grounding properties that stores a huge amount of energy from the earth, and it is said that when worn, it emits far infrared rays to warm the body. It also contains a weak magnetic force, and is attracting people attention as being effective in preventing sensitivity to cold and diseases.

Bead size: about 14mm
Inner circumference size: about 17cm