Unakite, sometimes spelled unikite, derives its name from the Unaka Mountains on the borders of North Carolina and Tennessee in the Southeastern United States, where it was first discovered. Unakite is a healing stone said to balance emotions and lift the spirit. It helps us to live in the here and now, and allows us to let go of negative emotions such as anger and grief so that we can move forward and grow. Unakite increases self-confidence, and it gives us the courage, strength, and determination to take charge of our own destiny and to take control of our lives. It is even believed to unveil dishonesty. Unakite is associated with the Zodiac sign of Scorpio.
The following article about unakite was written by Stephanie Pflumm.
Splashes of soft peach against a fresh green colored background makes Unakite a much beloved gemstone. This magical stone is the result of three way merger, Granite (Quartz), Feldspar and Epidote.
Deep in the Unaka Mountains of Tennessee and North Carolina, Peach Feldspar (a sister to Moonstone) formed in Quartz rich Granite while green Epidote precipitated out of nearby magma flows. This marriage of elements gave birth to a beautifully balanced gemstone.
Unakite does not crystallize. It is found in masses, much like Chalcedonys are. Some deposits are found in Zimbabwe and Switzerland, but the gemstone is named for it's North American home, the Unaka Mountains. Occasionally the gem is listed as Epidotized Granite or Grandodiorite.
Pebbles and boulders of Unakite have been found in Glacial drifts around the Great Lakes, especially near Lake Michigan.
I was not successful at uncovering any history on Unakite. It was only discovered in the last century and many of my mineral reference books don't even include information on the gemstone. Given its hardness and abundance in areas inhabited by native cultures I was sure that I could at least find archeological evidence of its use. I can only assume that if the gem was used in ceremony or for utilitarian purposes, it was called by a different name that is lost to most of the literature available today.
This lack of historical perspective has not inhibited Unakite's growth as a spiritual and healing tool.
You will find the gemstone most beneficial at creating a more spiritual daily life. When you are with your group, meditation circle, coven, in ritual or at church it is not difficult to feel the love of Mother and Father, to feel the power of Spirit within you. It is everyday, at the office, in line at the supermarket, stuck in a traffic jam, arguing with your teens about the party on Saturday night that you can feel unconnected and unloved. Unakite helps you feel Spirit's power, know the Universe's love for you in those mundane moments that seem to do the most damage to our spiritual lives.
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.
You can use Unakite to build your self-confidence. It strengthens your courage, assisting you in taking control of the aspects of your life that you can yield power over. Giving you confidence to transform anger and fear into positive constructive energies. Like love and compassion for yourself.
Healers believe that Unakite's ability to unleash buried emotional pain also aids in the body's healing process. Since many illness begin as an unhealed trauma to our psyche, letting go of emotions your were clutching 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.
This information was taken from ORE Features, a publication written by Stephanie Pflumm, reprinted with permission.
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