Earth Stones - Unakite (1 lb)

Highly polished semi-precious stones that are smooth to the touch. Earth stones are easy to carry in pockets and bags and a great way to appreciate the natural beauty of gemstones. Ideal for collecting, gifting, or jewellery making. Promote these as worry stones for a thoughtful little gift to share with both men and women.

Unakite is an altered granite with a marbled appearance. It is composed of pink orthoclase feldspar, green epidote and colourless to creamy quartz. It is considered a semi-precious stone.

As a healing stone, the colours are associated with healing the heart. Unakite is said to lift spirits - this is the gemstone to help one see the beauty in life. It is also used to uncover deception.

Magnetic hematite is polished oxide of iron. One of the most grounding of all stones. It has a positive effect on the bloodstream and increases resistance to stress. Egyptians used it to calm hysteria and anxiety. As a stone of Uranus, it promotes the inventive mind and gives direction and grounding to new ideas.