For other items please click here. Unakite is an mother earth stone. A stone of dreaming and spirit connection. Oneofakind and hand crafted tribal ancient knots necklace.
Unakite, sometimes known as unakite jasper, is a form of granite that includes pieces of pink orthoclase feldspar, green epidote, and quartz crystals. It has a distinctive, mottled green and pink appearance, and when it is polished, it has a beautiful multi-coloured appearance that makes for very striking jewellery. Unakite was first discovered in the unakas mountains, a part of the appalachian mountains in the united states, which is where the stone gets its name.
Unakite jasper brings together the abundant, nurturing energy of green with the soft, caring passion of pink in one of nature's most healing crystals of the heart and mind. It resonates with the frequency of love, compassion and kindness, and is a stone dedicated to balancing the emotional body. The elements of red jasper and epidote blend beautifully in unakite jasper and embody strong, harmonious relationships.Its pink and green energies balance aspects of the heart, lifting spirits when one is down, and helps to release deep-seated emotions in a slow and gentle way. It promotes patience and persistence, and gradually eliminates bad habits and the thoughts and patterns that perpetuate them. It is a great stone for children's sensitive emotions, and is particularly good for helping them bounce back from sorrow, grief or disappointment.
Unakite supports anyone who feels a little lost, overwhelmed, or has trouble focusing on the here and now. (eason, 280)(simmons, 219)(ahsian, 219). Unakite jasper is also called epidote, for its main component deriving its name from the greek epidosis meaning growing together. An amalgamation of red jasper, pink feldspar and green epidote, unakite is solidly bound together and is said to symbolize what comes together belongs together. It forms in dense, opague masses as a granite rock and ranges in color from pistachio to moss green interlaced with areas of pink, peach or light red. It is named for the unaka mountains of tennessee and north carolina, usa, where it was first found, but is also found in pebbles and boulders in glacial drifts around the great lakes, as well as zimbabwe and switzerland. It is occasionally listed as epidotized granite or grandodiorite. Unakite has a unique and sensitive energy that blends the nurturing and growth symbolized by green with the love and innocence symbolized by pink. Material: we use the best-waxed cords for strength and durability. These cords are so strong and long-lasting that they can be worn every day without discolouration. The ancient knot technique is called macramé.Each piece has been woven with thousands of tiny knots. We also use the highest quality stainless steel beads so you never have to worry about rust. This piece has been crafted with both stainless steel and pure silver, the ultimate materials in strength and durability. This item is made of silver and stone.