unakite
unakite cabochon from Africa
cushion cut unakite from U.S.
oval cut unakite from the U.S.
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unakite
This is an altered granite composed of pink feldspar, green epidote and colorless or brown quartz. When unakite is not too altered is a beautiful stone combining pistachio green epidote with salmon pink feldspar.
It owes its name to Unaka Range located between Tennessee and North Carolina where it was discovered in the USA.
CHEMICAL CHARACTERISTICS
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS
Main color
green
Other colors
white, brown, colourless, pink
Hardness
4.0 to 7.0
Density
2.70 to 3.50
Cleavage
none
Fracture
uneven
OPTICAL PROPERTIES
Transparency
opaque
Refractive index
0.000 - 0.000
Double refraction
0.000
refractive indices and birefringence vary with the studied area
visible double refraction
No
Pleochroism
absent
Number of colors
1
Fluorescence
none
CRYSTALS PROPERTIES
mixture of 3 minerals
OTHER INFORMATIONS
Astrological sign
Capricorn, Leo, Sagittarius, Virgo
APPROACHING GEMS
Exploited
sites
It is found in the United States near the Great Lakes, in Virginia. Deposits also in South Africa, Brazil and China.
use in jewelry
it is made into pendants, carved objects, balls, eggs.
Historical
healing properties
It is called the stone of visions … In connection with the third eye chakra, she would allow us to see the past and future, would help us to find solutions to problems. Stone used for a short time in crystal healing, it is also related to the heart chakra, it would reduce the dependencies and have a beneficial effect on digestion.
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