🪨 Unakite
Altered granite composed of pink feldspar, green epidote, and quartz. Found in Virginia, North Carolina, and South Carolina. Popular as a tumbling stone.
Best Places to Find Unakite
South Carolina Unakite Beds
Greenville, South Carolina · Public Land
Piedmont region gravels and creek beds for unakite — an epidote/orthoclase rock prized for cabochons.
Virginia Unakite & Amazonite
Gretna, Virginia · Public Land
Piedmont region of Virginia for unakite, amazonite, and kyanite. Road cuts and creek beds produce beautiful specimens.