What is Unakite?
Unakite is an igneous rock composed mainly of pink orthoclase feldspar, yellow-green epidote, quartz and minor amounts of other minerals. It is a granite of unusual color, composition and appearance.
Unakite…or epidote with feldspar as it is also known, consists of a combination of deformed red jasper and green epidote solidly bound together, thus creating the beautiful pistachio and pink coloring. The splashes of soft peach against a fresh green colored background makes Unakite a much beloved and magical gemstone.
The stone takes it’s name from the Greek word epidosis, meaning “growing together”, and it is these materials bound together that conveys the meaning that what comes together, belongs together.
The Metaphysical Powers of Unakite:
Carrying the gemstone as a companion stone will help you to maintain a balance between your spiritual and physical lives. Allowing them to join forces in assisting you to create the life you need.
Unakite is excellent at removing obstacles to your personal growth. Whether it is an issue from childhood or last month’s divorce that is draining your energy and holding you back. Meditations with this gemstone will aid in releasing pain and anger that you are having trouble letting go of.
Healers believe that Unakite’s ability to unleash buried emotional pain and to also aid in the body’s healing process.
Since many illness begin as an unhealed trauma to our psyche, letting go of emotions you’re clutching to aids the body’s tissue in relaxing on a cellular level. This promotes healthier organs, muscles and soft tissue.
Unakite is recommended for a safe pregnancy (as is Moonstone) and the healthy growth of the infant while in its mother’s womb. The gemstone may also be helpful in achieving targeted weight gain to specific areas of the body.
General Information About Unakite:
- Color: Green epidote and pink orthoclase.
- Hardness: Epidote: 6 – 7. Orthoclase: 6.
- Optical Properties: Translucent
- Luster: Vitreous
- Cleavage: Epidote: One direction. Orthoclase: two directions.
- Crystal Properties: Epidote: monoclinic. Orthoclase: monoclinic.
- Specific Gravity: Epidote: 3.3 – 3.6. Orthoclase: 2.5 – 2.7.
- Mineral / Rock Type: An igneous rock.
- Healing Properties: None scientifically proven.
- Other Properties: A rare mix of green and pink minerals in a single rock.
VampChic
What stone is the picture of? This lady stated it had been a Labradorite, however i dont believe it is since i have a different one that’s nothing beats that one. http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980693904/in/photostream
I looked within my Gem book and i believe its a unakite?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980697124/in/photostream
The woman stated this can be a bloodstone however i dont use whatever red-colored specks, it’s orange patches but no red-colored specks… flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980699843/in/photostream
I acquired this as a birthday gift, i believe its an Amethyst Chevron? (My gem book)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980706320/in/photostream
Have no idea (I believe it has rust onto it)
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980717392/in/photostream7
This ones got deposits inside, so it has 2 parts towards the picture, the outdoors and also the in:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980718885/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980723658/in/photostream
The 2nd appears like a jasper…?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980726192/in/photostream
The 3rd and 4th help remind me of amethyst chevrons too but i am unsure?
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980728968/in/photostream
I looked in my opinion and i’m confident the second is definitely an ‘Elephant Skin Jasper’
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980731270/in/photostream
They are all around the lines of pale eco-friendly, its only the lighting means they are look whitened:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980737443/in/photostream
I believe they are pretty but have no idea…
flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980742041/in/photostream
And also the lights are really bad you are able to hardly differentiate between them, but any assist with be very apreciated!
flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980745583/in/photostream
PLEASE! All of the assist you to can provide could be amazing, THANKS!!! <3
Sorry, it wouldnt let me post more than 10 links, here is the one that 'supposedly is a bloodstone'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980699843/in/photostream
Here are the pretty ones:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980742041/in/photostream
Heres the last one, (bad lighting) http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980745583/in/photostream
Sorry, it wouldnt let me post more than 10 links, here is the one that 'supposedly is a bloodstone'
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980699843/in/photostream
Here are the pretty ones:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980742041/in/photostream
Heres the last one, (bad lighting) http://www.flickr.com/photos/66358266@N02/7980745583/in/photostream
John G
searching for stores in the usa. i’m interesting of buying: jade, unakite, amber, unakite all kinds. bracelets, necklacee, rings, chains etc. Please contact me at the email address that was provided so I can get some more information. Thank you
Moore, Ron
I am planning the set-from an altar within my new apartment, and want to have something to represent each one of the five elements (fire, water, air, earth, spirit), but am stuck on suggestions for spirit. To date I believe I am likely to do:
Fire: Candle
Air: Incense
Earth: Live Plant
Water: Chalice w/ water
Any suggestions or suggestions for spirit?