[Explanation of a color]

The Sinpeki, is a strong deep green, such as the color of jewelry Ryokuhekigyoku. Means “jasper” and “Heki” of the color name, it has a dark green than “Hekishoku” derived from a jasper. By the way, is the Japanese name of “Green Jasper” in the jewelry as “Ryokuhekigyoku”.

Jasper crystals of quartz mixed many impurities. From the fact that there is a blue, red, green, purple, yellow, brown and various colors due to differences in are mixed impurities, it has been used as ornaments, such as songs ball, necklace from ancient times.

“Tamatsukuriishi” of Izumo in Japan, “Akadama” of Sado, part of the “Nishikiishi” Tsugaru will hit the jasper. In addition, one of Brad Stone also jasper is the birthstone of March.

The traditional color of “碧” stick there is a such as “Seiheki”, “Konpeki” “Benimidori” to another, but none is a color name derived from the color of the azure color of the stone.

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