Unakite heart South Africa A 40mm

COE-UNAK-01
Origin: South Africa
Grade: A

This unakite heart from South Africa has a diameter of 40mm.
Its unique composition of jasper and epidote provides emotional balance and connection with the earth. Let yourself be inspired by the natural beauty and power of this stone heart.
Patterns and colors may 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. Indeed, its base hue evolves from green-yellow to dark green, then it features spots that vary from pink to reddish. Its monoclinic crystal system gives it irregularly appearing crystals, resulting in all sorts of shapes.

In 1975, geologist M. BRADLEY discovered this fabulous stone in the mountains named Unaka Range, 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 related to this stone. It is therefore a brand new stone in the eyes of geologists. Sometimes, unakite is confused with 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 statuettes representing deities, such as Buddha. Its varied and original colors allow for unique creations.

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

Unakite is a stone of resilience. It helps in rebuilding 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 to better move forward in life.

Thus, it is beneficial for people who lack confidence and self-esteem. It restores self-assurance for people who devalue themselves, often following 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 lot of empathy, compassion, and understanding. Furthermore, people suffering from an overly excessive temperament learn to temper their ardor and manage their anger.

An exceptional natural stone, unakite is renowned for its benefits. Discover our complete collection.