Unakite Bead Chips 16" - by the strand(24328)

Unakite is a type of granite. It is composed of salmon-pink orthoclase feldspar, red jasper, green epidote, and quartz. Unakite is named after the Unaka range of the Great Smoky mountain range of eastern Tennessee and western North Carolina where it was originally discovered.

Unakite is mined in South Africa, Brazil, and China.

Unakite is not a specific birthstone for any of the Zodiac signs, but it is thought to benefit the signs of Aries, Scorpio, Capricorn and Cancer.

Unakite is believed to help one in releasing blockages that impede on spiritual growth, detach from the old and negative habits, and to balance up the emotional body with the spiritual side of one’s being. Users of unakite believe that it helps them with diagnosis of their physical ailments by helping them to see beyond the surface of things; physical symptoms are usually caused by an underlying spiritual, mental, or emotional reason.

Unakite has a hardness of 6-7 on the Mohs scale.

This is a natural stone product. Please expect flaws and imperfections. You will receive an item that looks similar to the example pictured.