Histories and legends
Unakite is a member of the weathered granites. It is made of aluminum, iron and calcium silicate. Its inclusions green epidote, orthoclase (feldspar from pink to orange in color) and colorless quartz. give a stunning array of colors. Visit its base color changes from yellow-green to yellow-green. dark green, followed by spots that vary from pink to reddish. Its monoclinic crystalline structure gives it with an irregular appearance generating all shapes.
In 1975, geologist M. BRADLEY made the discovery of this fabulous stone in the Unaka Range mountains, located in the North Carolina in the United States. He christened it then unakite. Extracted from hydrothermal rocks, metasomatic and metamorphic, unakite is a relatively new stone.
Thus, there are no legends or myths linked to this stone. It is therefore a brand-new stone in the eyes of geologists. Unakite is sometimes confused with with epidote. In fact, they are distinguished by the absence of quartz in the epidote, which shows very few pink spots due to feldspar.
Unakite has a hardness of 6 to 7 on Mohs scale. For comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, i.e. 10 on this same scale. It is therefore highly prized by the jewellers who can work it and create all kinds of jewelry. She is also used in the manufacture of statuettes representing deities such as Buddha. Its varied and original colors unique creations.
The main deposits are located in Brazil, in South Africa, etc.
The benefits of unakite in lithotherapy
Psychological benefits
Unakite is a stone of resilience. It to rebuild oneself after a bereavement or an accident. failure in love, unfair dismissal. She helps combat feelings of unease unexplained. It encourages introspection and reconnecting with your inner self. It can to remove certain bottlenecks caused by childhood traumas. It gives strength to accept and overcome them in order to better to move forward in life.
Thus, it is beneficial for people who who lack confidence and self-esteem. It restores self-confidence for people who lose their self-esteem, often as a result of a personal or professional failure. It encourages them to start again, to try again, and not to give up. accept defeat too easily. It allows overcome frustrations resulting from chess.
This stone promotes the evacuation of negative energies, such as anger resentment and jealousy. The person becomes more conciliatory and forgiving. She opens up to others without mistrust and loves share with them. She shows a lot of empathy, compassion and understanding. In addition, people suffering from a excessive temperament, they learn to to temper their enthusiasm and manage their anger.
Physical benefits
Unakite is renowned for encouraging its carrier to drink enough water in the day.
An anti-stress stone, it helps to evacuate tensions that may be present in the body.
Placing an unakite in a room provides a quality sleep. The person regains vitality and the desire to get back to work sport.
In addition, unakite promotes good circulation of body fluids. It is also recommended for strengthening the body as a whole.
Unakite and astrological signs associated
Unakite possesses numerous virtues and powerful benefits acting on all natives of the zodiac. But sometimes his is accentuated in certain signs astrological signs. This is the case for following:
- Aries: symbol of the dynamism, action and enthusiasm. This sign represents ardor, leadership and impulsiveness. Wearing an unakite learn to control energy and manage anger. This sign is very impulsive and acts often on a whim. He is combative and always wants to be first. He can't stand to lose. So passionate, he can sometimes violence. A great he is sorely lacking in diplomacy and doesn't hesitate to say out loud what everyone the world thinks. It federates naturally and his company is often sought after. He owns a warm, friendly side. He needs to succeed professionally in order to guarantee his lifestyle: he's a big spender. In the face of setbacks, he knows how to bounce back and overcome them. difficulties encountered. We like it also for his sense of humor and his self-mockery. In love, he's on fire easily. It has an annoying tendency to fall many times. He loses credibility. He likes to conquer the other, then move on to another story. With years, he calmed down and aspired to found a family. Careful, because it needs passion and stimulation in his relationship;
- Virgo: symbol of organization, method and analysis. This sign represents work rigor and perfection. Wearing an unakite helps him to overcome certain blockages dating back gives him the strength to overcome them. This sign is often anxious and worried. It is highly organized and tends to aim perfection. He is insanely demanding to himself and to others. He is a great who often puts his talents to good use of others. You could even say it's a real workaholic. Obsessed with order and cleanliness, he is extremely critical. He suffers from a severe lack of self-confidence and is often relegated to the background. He's sickly shy. He hides his anxieties behind a mask of coldness and hardness. A great susceptibility, he can't stand reproaches. However, he shows a great deal of kindness and enjoy helping others. At love, this sign is complex and full of modesty. He just can't let go and do it. confidence. He's always very afraid of being rejected. He likes solitude and if he gets married, it's more out of comfort than sincere love
- Cancer: symbol of the family, origins and the past. This sign represents imagination, sensitivity and fertility. Wearing an unakite helps her to combat feelings of unease it encourages introspection and a sense of reconnecting with your inner self. Often anxious and fragile, it needs to evolve a world of gentleness, within his family. When he feels safe and secure, he becomes creative and is able to unleash his imagination. He has fear of abandonment and does everything to indispensable. He hides his shyness and fragility under a suit of armor. Sometimes he shows himself very unpleasant, and even aggressive, to themselves. protect. This sign is generous and loves to share with those around him. Adventure doesn't He prefers his routine. He likes hard-working, loyal, serious and very professional. He is always looking attention and has a narcissistic personality. In love, he is sentimental, tender and romantic. It is said is a member of the emotional dependency group. He can become very jealous and possessive. His partner will have to reassure him constantly. He wants a home, because adventures don't come easy. tempt him. He quickly becomes very protective with his family.
Unakite and the chakras
Unakite helps to balance the heart chakra. It is located at the level of the from the sternum to the front and between the shoulder blades to the back. back. The heart chakra, balanced, delivers unconditional love. It allows us to accept others and ourselves. Visit compassion, empathy and a sense of belonging. and caring. She likes to be of service other. She's a joy to be around. live.
The heart chakra, unbalanced, too much open, provokes two types of behavior: or the person shows devotion to receive recognition. Either at On the contrary, she's egocentric and narcissistic. She can be critical, jealous, possessive and demanding. She feels misunderstood and sometimes exploited.
The heart chakra, unbalanced, blocked, makes the person closed to others, withdrawn herself. She is indifferent to everything and everyone. all. It manifests hatred, jealousy and doesn't like herself. She is incapable to forgive. She suffers from the fear of abandonment.
The heart chakra, unbalanced, under active, leads to failure. The person is often disappointed and immerses herself in the activities intellectual and physical. She no longer believes in love and closes up to avoid suffer.
Maintenance, purification and recharging unakite
From its extraction to your home, your unakite could neither purify nor recharge with the elements of nature, such as than earth, water or sun. Handled from many times, she has been in contact with various influences, harmful or otherwise.
As soon as it arrives in your home, it is it is essential to proceed with its purification and its recharge. The following operations are required carry out maintenance at least once a month or after a lithotherapy.
Plunge your unakite into a glass of water of source for 2 hours. Place your glass in the center of a plate filled with sea salt. you throw outside the house. Gently dry your stone using the with a soft cloth. For further purification use a Tibetan bowl or the sage fumigation technique white.
Recharge your unakite with the rays of full sunlight moon or place it in an amethyst geode or on a quartz cluster for 24 hours hours.
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