Prehnite

This pretty gem, which has a hardness of 6-6.5 on the Mohs scale, is usually light or pale green in colour, often with dark green almost black needles of Epidote. This translucent gemstone has a vitreous waxy luster and can very rarely display a cat's eye effect or chatoyancy. I’m always on the lookout for pieces like this - at the right price of course.
Prehnite derives its name from an 18th century Dutch military commander, Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn, who was the first of the colonials to bring samples of the mineral with him back to europe from South Africa. Deposits are now also mind in Mali, and Tanzania , as well as India, China and Australia.
At present prehnite is an untreated and unenhanced gemstone. Some dealers in Mumbai or Delhi may enhance the luster with a little oil, but that's about it. In terms of this gem’s healing qualities, prehnite is known as the stone for dreaming and remembering. It is also an excellent stone for aiding prophecy and prediction. But be cautious, the most accurate predictions are made available when the concerns are for one's personal spiritual growth.
Prehnite 10x7mm Drop Cut Loose Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Ref:21134 Prehnite 10x7mm Drop Cut Loose Gemstone Cabochon Pair 4.5m..
£3.00
Prehnite 11x9mm Oval Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Prehnite11x9mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon Pair 5.5mm profile 10 ct/ 2.0..
£5.00
Prehnite 16x12mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon
Ref:21136 Prehnite16x12mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon 6.5mm profile 11.5..
£5.00
Prehnite 28x20mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon
Ref:21137 Prehnite28x20mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon 7mm profile 34 ct/..
£9.95
Prehnite 28x21mm Oval Cabochon
Prehnite 28x21mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon 9 mm profile 45.95 ct/..
£5.70
Prehnite 8mm Round Loose Gemstone Cabochon Pair
Ref:21138 Prehnite8mm Round Loose Gemstone Cabochon Pair 4.5mm profile 10..
£4.50
Prehnite 21x14mm Oval Cabochon
Prehnite21x14mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon7.5mm profile20.85 ct / 4.17 g..
£4.50
Prehnite 23mm Round Cabochon
Prehnite 23mm Round Loose Gemstone Cabochon8mm profile38.25 ct / 7.65 g..
£9.99
Prehnite 25x18mm Oval Cabochon
Prehnite25x18mm Oval Loose Gemstone Cabochon8mm profile31.2 ct / 6.24 g..
£8.20