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.