Unakite
Unakite,
often referred as an epidotized granite, consists of a salmon-pink
feldspar, green epidote, and quartz. The stone is an opaque coral and
olive-green. Sometimes, other shades of green is also seen.
Unakite lends the power of self-awareness to other elements.
Experimenting with the stone since ages made people realize that they
can go even beyond the physical symptoms of an illness to understand
the mental and emotional sources. Belief also prevails of its property
to help release conditions that have been inhibiting personal growth.
It helps people to live in the present and not to dwel (as usual) in
the past. The soothing energy of the stone, like magic, insure healthy
reproductive system, particularly in women.
Beads, cabochons, jewelry and paperweights are the ideal products
being made by unakite. It is found in the regions of South Africa,
Brazil, and China. The specific gravity of unakite is 2.6 - 2.7 and
hardness is 6 - 7 on Mohs scale.
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