What is Prehnite?
Prehnite is a calcium aluminium silicate with a soft, translucent green to yellow-green colour. It forms rounded, bubbly (botryoidal) crusts, and material from Australia and Mali often contains black needles of epidote.
It was the first mineral to be named after a person, Dutch colonel Hendrik von Prehn.
Traditionally associated with
- Unconditional love
- Inner knowing
- Calm
- Preparation and planning
Care & cleaning
Clean with lukewarm water, a drop of mild soap and a soft brush, then dry with a soft cloth. Store apart from softer stones to avoid scratches.
