Presentation :

Names) : 

• Epidote: Unakite.

Etymology: 

• Epidote: From the Greek epidosis = "complement" (Häuy, 1801) or "increases" because the base of the prism has one side longer than the other | Unakite: Named after the Unaka mountain range in the United States.

Group, Family: 

• Epidote group.

Color : 

• Dark brown, Green-Brown, Dark green (Pouchkinite), Light green to Apple green (Pistachiite), Variety Massive grained Multicolor Green and pink spots of feldspar (Unakite), Red-Brown (Piemontite) sometimes Shimmering.

Chandelier: 

• Vitreous to Pearly on the cleavages.

Origin : 

• France, Switzerland (Alps), Austria, United States, Africa, Madagascar, Kenya but also Alaska, Norway, Pakistan, Brazil, etc.

Crystal system: 

• Monoclinic.

Chemical composition : 

• Epidote: Ca2Al2(Fe3+,Al)Si3O12(OH) forms a series with Clinozoisite: Ca2Al(Al,Fe3+)Si3O12(OH) | Color: Green to Brown: Iron in Fe3+ form in distorted octahedral coordination.

Transparency:

• Transparent, translucent to opaque.

Density : 

• 3.25 to 3.52.

Hardness : 

• 6 to 7.

Cleavage: 

• Perfect.

Breakage: 

• Conchoidal, Scaly, Irregular.

Line color: 

• Gray.

Shock resistance: 

• Bad.

Heat resistance: 

• Bad.

Properties and virtues:

Physical virtues:

• Treats obesity.
• Treats rheumatism problems.
• Treats cellulite problems.
• Treats food allergy problems.
• Protects against the flu.
• Treats colds.
• Support during convalescence following a very long illness.
• Treats hair problems (loss and growth).
• Promotes tissue regeneration.
• Treats menopausal disorders.
• Treats impotence.
• Treats the reproductive system.
• Treats puberty disorders.
• Treats growth disorders.
• Promotes the pregnancy period by supporting the mother throughout this process.

Virtues on the psychological, emotional and mental level:

• Clarifies the mind.
• Soothes heartache.
• Promotes self-love and openness to others.
• Promotes and clarifies the expression of feelings.
• Dissolves blockages

Spiritual virtues:

• Clairvoyance
• Promotes spirituality
• anchor stone
• Meditation

Chakra :

• Master Heart Chakra, 4th Ch.

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