PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
- GROUP Silicates - sorosilicates
- COMPOSITION Ca2Al2(Fe,Al)(SiO4)(Si 2O7)O(OH)
- COLOR Pistachio green
- CRYSTALLINE SYSTEM Monoclinic
- CRYSTALLINE HABIT Short to long prismatic
- HARDNESS 6 - 7
- FRACTURE Uneven to splintery
- EXFOLIATION Good
- GLOSS Vitreous
- RAYAFrom colorless to greyish
- TRANSPARENCY Translucent
- SPECIFIC WEIGHT 3.4
- REFRACTIVE INDEX 1.74 - 1.78
MINERALOGICAL CHARACTERISTICS
The unakite jasper is a granite composed of green epidote, pink feldspar and white quartz and grey. Its name comes from the place where it was discovered, the Unakite Mountains, in North Tennessee and North Carolina, in the United States.
In ancient times, North American indigenous peoples considered unakite a sacred stone. Today, it is one of the most used stones for the elaboration of North American indigenous crafts.
Deposits: United States, Brazil, China, South Africa and Sierra Leone.
THERAPEUTIC PROPERTIES
The unakite is considered a stone of vision and transformation. It is associated with the heart chakra because of its green and pink color. It brings balance and promotes physical and energetic healing. The unakite helps to clear blockages from the past with a soft energy, allowing to enhance personal and spiritual growth. It is also used to strengthen the thyroid, the reproductive system and pregnancy.
