First Known Use: 1874
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unakite
noun una·kite \ˈyü-nə-ˌkīt\
Definition of UNAKITE
: an altered igneous rock that is usually opaque with green, black, pink, and white flecks and is usually used as a gemstone
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Origin of UNAKITE
Unaka Mountains, Tennessee & North Carolina + 1-ite
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