Unakite Meaning: The balance stone, and How to Use It
The balance stone. Reach for it to even it out.
Unakite is known in the tradition as the balance stone. If you want the short answer: reach for it to even it out.
At a glance
- Colour
- Mottled pistachio green and salmon pink
- Hardness
- 6 to 7 out of 10 — tough
- Water
- Safe.
- Sunlight
- Safe.
- Mined in
- North Carolina, Virginia, South Africa
- Chakra
- Heart and third eye
- Element
- Earth
- Planet
- Venus
- Zodiac
- Scorpio
What unakite is said to help with
These are the associations the tradition gives it. They are long-standing beliefs rather than proven effects, and they are recorded here because they are genuinely what people come looking for.
- Balance between what you feel and what you think
- Gentle release of a habit you keep returning to
- Patience with slow growth
- Grounding in the middle of a change
The part that is actually true
It is a rock rather than a mineral — green epidote and pink feldspar grown together — and it is named after the Unaka mountains in Appalachia where it was first found. Tennessee made it the state rock.
Where unakite comes from
North Carolina, Virginia, South Africa.
Looking after it
- Water: Safe.
- Sunlight: Safe.
Frequently asked
What does unakite mean?
Unakite is known as the balance stone. The tradition associates it with balance between what you feel and what you think, gentle release of a habit you keep returning to, patience with slow growth. These are traditional associations rather than demonstrated effects, and no stone treats an illness.
Can unakite go in water?
Yes. Safe.
What chakra is unakite?
The tradition associates unakite with the heart and third eye chakra, the earth element, and Venus. These are traditional correspondences rather than measurable properties.
Where does unakite come from?
North Carolina, Virginia, South Africa.
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