Collection: Prehnite

Prehnite is in principle green in color, but can sometimes have shades that vary from yellow to brown, or even white. It is mainly found in pale green to darker green colors. It can appear plain or with black inclusions.

Its inclusions are mainly epidote or actinolite inclusions. Their presence is noticeable thanks to the numerous small black lines present in the stone.

Prehnite is a mineral stone composed of calcium and aluminum sorosilicate. It belongs to the group of silicates, subgroup of phyllosilicates.

The chemical composition of prehnite can also include other elements such as titanium, iron, manganese, sodium or potassium.

Prehnite has a hardness of 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale. In comparison, diamond has the highest hardness, 10 on this same scale.

We find the trace of prehnite by Theophrastus, philosopher of Ancient Greece, in the 3rd century BC, who mentions it in his work Des Pierres and who attributes to it the name of green grape.

However, no legend or myth is attached to this stone. It is said that for the shamans of South Africa, prehnite guides them in making good decisions and thus allows them to best guide their community. Australian shamans attribute to this stone the ability to absorb sunlight and release it at night. It also serves to warm and ward off creatures of the night.

In 1771, this stone received the name “cape chrysolite” by the French mineralogist Balthazar Georges Sage. This name refers to its place of discovery, the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. Indeed, it turns out that the first specimens were brought back by the French astronomer Alexis-Marie de Rochon during an expedition to South Africa.

But in 1774, Dutch general Hendrik von Prehn brought back mysterious green stones from the Cape of Good Hope. He transmitted them to Abraham Gottlob Werner, a famous German mineralogist, in order to have them analyzed. He identified this stone as a new mineral species. He was then unaware of the discovery of Balthazar Georges Sage. In 1783, this fascinating green mineral was given the definitive name prehnite in honor of General von Prehn.

Nowadays, prehnite comes in different forms, often intended for jewelry or jewelry. It is also commonly used in lithotherapy because of its many virtues.

The main deposits are located in Mali, South Africa, Argentina, Australia, the United States, etc.

In Lithotherapy, on a mental and emotional level, prehnite is useful to therapists, because it offers them protection against patient projections. It is therefore strongly recommended for people who care for the sick or who are in permanent contact with people with emotional, psychological or psychological problems.

Prehnite protects against negative energies and avoids being destabilized by evils and energies emanating from those around us. It helps fight against anxieties, buried fears and anxiety.

This stone reduces stress, provides clear ideas while being calming. It calms hypersensitive people. She organizes overly agitated thoughts and transforms them into clear ideas, into a project. It promotes the development of one’s potential and generates awareness of one’s value. It gives assurance and self-confidence.

Prehnite reduces susceptibility and brings understanding of oneself and others. It breeds compassion and empathy. It brings forgiveness. It can help get rid of repressed blockages, buried fears and shyness while promoting openness towards others.

Thanks to the gentle energy it gives off, it provides a calm environment conducive to relaxation, relaxation and meditation. This stone is said to be favorable for the development of intuition. Thus, it helps to let go.