Unakite
- Rock composed of green epidote, white to gray quartz, and pink feldspar; chemical composition varies with mineral content
- opaque
- green white to gray, and pink in a mottled pattern; may contain black veining
Identification:
- Optic Character: opaque
- Refractive Index: spot readings around 1.74 to 1.76, 1.55, or 1.52, depending on area tested
- Birefringence: none
- Pleochroism: none
- Ultraviolet Fluorescence: generally inert
- Absorption Spectra: not diagnostic
- Cause of Color: varies with mineral content
- Specific Gravity: 3.00 (+.20, -.15)
- Polish Luster: greasy to vitreous
- Fracture: granular to uneven
- Luster: dull
- Cleavage: none
- Identifying Characteristics: mottled coloring, black veining
- Crystal Habit: none, massive
- Hardness: 6 to 7
- Toughness: fair
Sources: US
Stone information is reference from
Gem Reference Guide, Published by GIA. ISBN 0-87311-019-6
Gemstones of the World, Published by Sterling Publishing Co., Inc NY, ISBN 1-4027-4016-6
Encyclopedia of GEMSTONE, Published by ISHINSHA CO., LTD. ISBN 978-986-251-831-1