Unakite sphere South Africa A - 20mm

Approximately 10g



20mm unakite sphere
Colors and patterns vary from one stone to another

Unakite belongs to the altered granite family. It is composed of aluminum, iron, and calcium silicate. Its inclusions of green epidote, orthoclase (pink to orange feldspar), and colorless quartz give it a very astonishing range of colors. Its base color evolves from yellow-green to dark green, then it features spots that vary from pink to reddish. Its monoclinic crystal system provides irregular-looking crystals, creating all sorts of shapes.

In 1975, geologist M. BRADLEY discovered this fabulous stone in the Unaka Range mountains, located in North Carolina, USA. He then named it unakite. Extracted from hydrothermal, metasomatic, and metamorphic rocks, unakite is a relatively recent stone.

Thus, there are no legends or myths associated with this stone. It is therefore a brand new stone in the eyes of geologists. Sometimes, unakite is mistaken for epidote. In fact, they are distinguished by the absence of quartz in epidote, which shows very few pink spots due to feldspar.

Unakite has a hardness of 6 to 7 on the Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, 10 on the same scale. It is therefore highly prized by jewelers who can work it and create all kinds of jewelry. It is also widely used in the manufacture of statues representing deities, such as Buddha. Its varied and original colors allow for unique creations.

Its main deposits are located in Brazil, South Africa, etc.

Unakite is a stone of resilience. It helps one rebuild after a bereavement, a romantic failure, an unfair dismissal. It helps combat unexplained feelings of unease. It promotes introspection and reconnection with one's inner self. It can thus lift certain blockages due to childhood traumas. It gives the strength to accept and overcome them in order to move forward in life.

Thus, it is beneficial for people who lack self-confidence and self-esteem. It restores assurance to people who devalue themselves, often after a personal or professional failure. It encourages them to start over, to try again, and not to accept defeat too easily. It helps overcome frustrations after failures.

This stone promotes the evacuation of negative energies, such as anger, resentment, and jealousy. The person becomes more conciliatory and forgives more easily. They open up to others without suspicion and enjoy sharing with them. They show a great deal of empathy, compassion, and understanding. Furthermore, people suffering from an overly excessive temperament learn to temper their ardor and manage their anger.