Unakite is altered granite that contains traces of pink feldspar, epidote, and colorless quartz. It was first discovered in the Unaka's Mountains in North Carolina, which is where it gets it's name from, but has since been found in South Africa, Sierra Leone, Brazil, and China. This gemstone heals the heart and mind and is used to help people let go of the past so that they can move forward. In healing it is said to benefit the heart and lungs, assisting with function, circulation, and balancing metabolism.