New Mineral Discovered in Japan Named After Sun Goddess Amaterasu

New Mineral Discovered in Japan Named After Sun Goddess Amaterasu

Scientists in Japan have uncovered a new mineral hidden inside jadeite, the country’s nationally designated stone. It’s been named Amaterasuite, after the sun goddess Amaterasu in Shinto mythology. The discovery was made by a joint team from the University of Tokyo, Yamaguchi University, Kyoto University, the Japan Synchrotron Radiation Research Institute, Rigaku Corporation and two […] The post New Mineral Discovered in Japan Named After Sun Go…

New mineral "Amaterasuite" discovered in Japan, honours sun goddess

A Japanese research team has discovered a new mineral within jadeite, the national stone of Japan, and named it “Amaterasuite” after the sun goddess Amaterasu-omikami from Japanese mythology. The name and the mineral have been officially approved by the International Mineralogical Association’s Commission on New Minerals, Nomenclature and Classification. (Image: rigaku-holdings.com) The discovery was made by a collaborative team of researchers f…