Prehnite pebble Mali A

PREHN-G-01
Origin: Mali
Grade: A

Prehnite pebble from Mali, approximately 30-40mm
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Patterns and colors may vary from stone to stone.

Prehnite is generally 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. It can be 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, which is 10 on the same scale.

Prehnite is first mentioned by Theophrastus, a philosopher of Ancient Greece, in the 3rd century BC, who mentions it in his work On Stones and who gives 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 better guide their community. The shamans of Australia attribute to this stone the ability to absorb sunlight and restore it at night. It also serves to warm and ward off creatures of the night.

In 1771, this stone was given 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. In fact, 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 passed them on to Abraham Gottlob Werner, a famous German mineralogist, for analysis. Werner identified the stone as a new mineral species. He was unaware of Balthazar Georges Sage's discovery at the time. In 1783, this fascinating green mineral was given the definitive name of 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.

On a mental and emotional level, prehnite is useful to therapists, as it offers them protection against projections from patients. It is therefore highly recommended for people who care for the sick or who are in constant contact with people with emotional, psychological or psychic problems.

Prehnite protects against negative energies and prevents being destabilized by evils and energies that emanate from the surroundings. It helps to fight against anxieties, buried fears and anxiety.

This stone reduces stress, provides clear ideas while being soothing. It calms hypersensitive people. It organizes overly agitated thoughts and transforms them into clear ideas, into projects. 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 engenders compassion and empathy. It brings forgiveness. It can help to 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, rest and meditation. This stone is said to be favorable to the development of intuition. Thus, it helps to let go.