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Chemical Formula: SiO2+Ca2(Fe,Al)Al2
Mineral Name: Unakite
Color: Varying shades of green
Hardness: 6-7
Specific Gravity: 2.60 - 2.70

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Unakite is often referred to as epidotized granite and is a mixture of pink feldspar, green epidote, and quartz. Being a balancing stone, Unakite is said to help unify the emotional, spiritual, mental and spiritual aspects of self. It can also help us to live in the present instead of dwelling in the past. Its soothing energies also are thought to help insure a healthy reproductive system, especially in women.

Unakite is ideally used in for making beads, cabochons, jewelry and paperweights. Unakite is mainly found in the regions of South Africa, Brazil, and China.