Unakite

Because unakite is a durable altered granite — Mohs 6–7 — it holds up well in everyday use, which makes it easy to keep close in whatever form suits your practice.

In meditation, we suggest holding a tumbled stone or a carved sphere in both hands, or resting a piece directly over your heart. Crystal-healing tradition associates unakite with gradual emotional release rather than sudden shifts, so unhurried, repeat sessions tend to serve it better than a single long one. The same stone placed at the root of your spine during floor meditation is used in that same tradition for grounding alongside the heart work.

For placement in the home, unakite's mottled green-and-pink coloring makes it a natural fit on a bedside table or a shared living space — anywhere that could use a steadying presence. Some people tuck a tumbled piece into a desk drawer during tense periods at work; the stone's visual calm is its own quiet reminder.

Worn as a pendant, unakite sits near the heart, which is its primary traditional association. Bracelets and earrings work just as well for keeping the stone in contact with the body through the day. A small tumbled stone carried in a pocket is the most portable option — useful when you want something to hold during a difficult conversation or a moment that asks for patience.

In crystal grids, unakite is traditionally placed as a heart stone at center, surrounded by companions chosen for emotional healing or relationship harmony.

Unakite is a composite altered granite — pink orthoclase feldspar, green epidote, and quartz — which shapes how we recommend caring for it. At Mohs 6–7 it is durable enough for daily wear and handling, but its feldspar component means a little care around water and heat goes a long way.

For cleansing, smoke works well: pass the stone through sage, palo santo, or cedar smoke for a few seconds. Sound is equally safe — a singing bowl, a tuning fork, or chimes will clear the stone without any contact risk. Overnight moonlight is our preferred charging method for unakite: it is completely safe for the stone and aligns with the gradual, receptive quality unakite is associated with in crystal tradition. Earth burial — setting the stone directly in soil outdoors for around 24 hours — is another traditional cleansing and grounding method that suits unakite well.

Water is fine for a brief rinse under cool running water, but do not soak unakite or leave it in salt water. Because it contains feldspar, extended immersion can slowly degrade the surface and dull any polish. Salt water speeds that process and should be avoided entirely.

Direct sunlight for an hour or two poses no immediate risk, but prolonged exposure over time can gradually fade the salmon-pink orthoclase feldspar tones. For that reason, we keep moonlight as the default charging method and reserve sunlight for occasional short sessions only.