Unakite Stone Beads
The
semiprecious Unakite Stone Beads are absolutely authentic, natural
and untreated. These beads are hard gemstones, and therefore, these
beads can be easily used with cotton thread, soft-flex, silk or
wire. These stone beads are natural beads and the patterns and
colors of these beads largely vary. Due to their hardness
(durability) and attractive colors, these beads are getting rapid
popularity. In combination with other precious stone beads, like
jade, pearls, rose quartz etc. the unakine beads create wonderful
figures. For making and curving jewelries, these beads are
wonderful. The main advantages with these beads are these are
economical, having lucrative colors, have very good shine and
relatively hard. All these advantages have been turned these beads
as essential for making jewelries. In unakine beads, we can observe
the beautiful hue of either mossy green color, pink color or orange
color. According to the traditional believes, it is considered that
these beads are useful in uplifting the spirits of human beings,
when they feel that their spirits are down. In uncovering deception,
these beads are also useful. The zodiac sign of these beads is
Scorpio. The two major countries, where these beads are found are
U.S.A and Africa. Unakite Stone
Chemical Formula: SiO2+Ca2(Fe,Al)Al2
Mineral Name: 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.
