What is Onakite
Unakite is an igneous rock that is mainly composed of pink orthoclase feldspar, greenish-yellow epidote, gray or grayish quartz and small amounts of magnetite, chromite, ilmenite, apatite, zircon and other minerals
Another name for this granite is epidote. Onakite stone is found from the fall of glaciers into the water and its transfer to rivers and lakes, that’s why most of it is extracted from riverbeds and along the coasts
Unakite stone consists of deformed red jade and green epidote, which are firmly attached to each other, resulting in the beautiful pistachio nut pink and green coloring. Onakite stone takes its name from the Greek word (epidosis) which means growing together, and the meaning of this name is connecting materials to each other, things that come together, belong to each other
Onakite stone color
Onakite usually appears in different shades of pink and green and has a beautiful effect and view
Geographical extent of Onakite stone
Unakite stone is found abundantly in India and South America. This stone has also been observed in Brazil, South Africa, Sierra Leone and China
Uses of onakite stone
Unakite is not found in fine jewelry, rarely seen in commercial jewelry, but is a common stone used in craft jewelry
It is easily cut and polished to produce beads, cabs, small statues and other ornaments. It is also a popular material for producing fine stones in sandstone. Onakite has also been used as a building material. Onakite is often seen in the craft jewelry market
Onakite is sometimes used as an architectural and decorative stone. Its most notable use is as trim on the front of the Smithsonian Museum of Natural History in Washington, D.C
Onakite stone cutting
Unakite is best cut using diamond abrasives, but it can be cut using silicon or aluminum oxide abrasives. This material is polished well using cheap aluminum oxide polish
Onakit sources
Another name for this granite is epidote and it is found abundantly in India and South America. This stone has also been observed in Brazil, Africa and China
Onakite stone is found from the fall of ice in the water and its transfer to rivers and lakes, that’s why most of it is extracted from riverbeds and along the coasts, this event happens in Virginia and the district, you can find onakite stone easily seen in most of the rivers in these areas
