Unakite Heart Thumb Stone South Africa A

Origin:

South Africa

44mm x 42mm unakite heart shaped thumb stone.
Thumb stones can be used as massage stones or as a stress reliever.

Due to its unique shape, the unakite heart fits comfortably in the palm of the hand, as does the thumb in the indentation of the stone. As with traditional thumb stones, the movement of the thumb gently stimulates local reflex zones.

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 surprising range of colors. Indeed, its basic color evolves from yellow-green to dark green, then it displays spots that vary from pink to reddish. Its monoclinic crystal system gives it crystals with an irregular appearance, generating all sorts of shapes.

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

Thus, there are no legends or myths associated with this stone. It is therefore a completely 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 displays 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, at 10 on the same scale. It is therefore highly prized by jewelers who can work with 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 located in Brazil, South Africa, etc.

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

Thus, it is beneficial for people who lack confidence and self-esteem. It restores self-confidence for people who feel devalued, often following a personal or professional failure. It encourages them to start again, 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 demonstrate a great deal of empathy, compassion, and understanding. Furthermore, people suffering from an excessive temperament learn to moderate their ardor and manage their anger.