Unakite 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Shape_Faceted Bicone rainbow effect of light refracting

rainbow effect of light refracting off of the air buddles inside of the stone

yellow or gray and occasionally translucent milky white

" The "gift from the sun

and this phenomenon is thought to be due to impurities of yttrium or organic matter within the crystal lattice

Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774

Unakite 2x4mm Heishi - 15-16 Inch Shape_Faceted Bicone rainbow effect of light refractingUnakite is a granite composed of pink Feldspar and Epidote, creating a beautiful blend of pink and green in mottled patterns. The colors in this stone can range from pistachio to moss green with areas of pink, peach or light red and may also include colorless Quartz. It was first found in the Unaka Mountains in Tennessee and North Carolina, from which its name was derived.