Unakite elephant South Africa A 50mm

Approximately 40g



Very beautiful unakite elephant, 50mm.
Colors and patterns may vary from one stone to another.

Unakite belongs to the family of altered granites. It is composed of aluminum, iron, and calcium silicate. Its inclusions of green epidote, orthoclase (pink to orange feldspar), and colorless quartz give it an astonishing range of colors. Its base hue evolves from yellow-green to dark green, then it displays spots that vary from pink to reddish. Its monoclinic crystal system provides it with irregularly shaped crystals, resulting in all sorts of forms.

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 very new stone in the eyes of geologists. Sometimes, unakite can be 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 with it and create all sorts 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 encourages 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 better in life.

Thus, it is beneficial for people who lack confidence and self-esteem. It restores self-assurance for those 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 following 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 enthusiasm and manage their anger.