Quick Facts on Unakite Stone Beads
| Chemical Formula |
: | SiO2+Ca2(Fe,Al)Al2 |
| Mineral |
: | Unakite |
| Color |
: | Varying shades of green |
| Hardness |
: | 6-7 |
| Specific Gravity |
: | 2.60 2.70 |

Unakite is
often referred to as epidotized granite and is a mixture of pink
feldspar, green epidote, and quartz. Being a balancing stone,
Unakite is said to help unify the emotional, spiritual, mental and
spiritual aspects of self. It can also help us to live in the
present instead of dwelling in the past. Its soothing energies also
are thought to help insure a healthy reproductive system, especially
in women.
Unakite is ideally used in for making beads, cabochons, jewelry and
paperweights. Unakite is mainly found in the regions of South
Africa, Brazil, and China.