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TENRYU Stone

Producing district: Tenryu River Basin, Southern Alps, Shizuoka Prefecture 

Meaning: Dragon God, cultivation, rain, health

The origin of the Tenryu River is it looks like a river that flows fast, like a dragon rising to the sky. It is also said that Suwa Grand Shrine, which is dedicated to the dragon god, is located in Lake Suwa where is on the upstream of Tenryu River. This chlorite schist is said to have a high ability to purify soil and water, and high-quality tea and agricultural products are grown locally. It is a stone from the Southern Alps at the western end of Fossa Magna, and as the Southern Alps continue to rise, it is a mineral that is constantly affected by high temperature and pressure. Under these conditions, cracks form, and due to the action of hot water, a pattern of white silicon is the characteristic. It emits small amounts of negative ions and far infrared rays, and it is expected that wearing it may have an effect on the body. Tenryu Stone is a crystalline schist composed of chlorite.