Prehnite:

Prehnite is found most notably in Cape of Good Hope, South Africa as well as Connecticut; Pennsylvania; Patterson, New Jersey and Centreville, Virginia, USA; Bombay, India; Harz Mountains, Germany; Austria; Scotland; Copper Valley, Namibia; Jeffery Quarry, Asbestos, Canada; China; New South Wales, Australia and France.

Prehnite was named after its discoverer; Colonel Hendrik von Prehn and is an attractive collection mineral that is occasionally used as an ornamental stone. Typical prehnite forms rather thick crusts with a rough or crystaline texture. Epimorphs (crystal growth over the surface of another mineral) over laumotite crystals are interesting and attractive. Usually the laumontite has dissolved away leaving the hollow crust of prehnite behind. The color can range from a pale green to a yellowish grass green, also gray, white, or colorless. Its usual color is a pleasant green and is unique to prehnite

Prehnite is a harder stone and ranges from 6-6.5 on the Moh’s scale.

• Crystal birthstone for Libra

Myths and Therapeutic Properties:

Prehnites provides protection during meditation and promotes calmness. It is useful for anemia and blood disorders. Prehnite has been used to reduce high blood pressure and control hypertension. Stimulates inner knowing, and prophesy. It facilitates spiritual communication through meditation, is considered a powerful dream stone, and is used to encourage lucid dreaming. It has been said that if you want to remember your dreams then place this stone near your bed.

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