Prehnite 8x10-9x13mm Side Drilled Pebble - 15-16 InchPrehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774. Prehnite is translucent to transparent, in colors from light green to yellow green to olive, with occasional inclusions of Black Tourmaline that crisscross the stone in fibrous patterns. It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon, calcium and aluminum with trace amounts of iron.

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Due to its complex crystal structure and limited rough suitable for cutting

cheerful accent that pairs easily with metals

use 2 for a pair or earrings

creativity and balance to those who wear it

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bluish green

It was named and first described by the Greek philosopher and botanist Theosphrastus in 315 BCE

Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer

cut as rounds are somewhat opaque and powerfully radiant -- fitting since its name originates from the Greek word for "moon

Weight: grams: 90-115 grams