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PREHNITE

Prehnite, with its translucent water-green hues, immediately evokes peace, openness and receptivity. Less well known than other stones, it is no less precious symbolically: it is often described as the stone of the inner "healer". Its gentle, constant vibration invites us to slow down, listen and connect with our deepest wisdom. It is a stone of lucid calm, spiritual grounding and harmony between intellect and intuition.

GEM TYPE
CALCIUM ALUMINUM SILICATE
FAMILY
SILICATE
COLOR(S)
PALE GREEN, GREEN-YELLOW
MOHS SCALE
6 - 6.5

GEOGRAPHICAL ORIGIN

China
Australia
South Africa

Historical deposit

United States
France

Brittany & Auvergne

Prehnite's pale green to yellow-green color is due to the natural presence of iron and sometimes traces of manganese or epidote at the time of crystallization.

A little history

La Préhnite owes its name to the colonel Hendrik von PrehnGovernor of the Cape of Good Hope in the 18th century, who was the first to bring this stone back to Europe. It was thus the first stone officially named after a person. Although only recently discovered compared with other gems, it quickly became popular for its gentle beauty and its use in fine jewelry and meditation. In southern Africa, it is still considered a protective stone for sacred spaces.

LITHOTHERAPY

In serious lithotherapy, Prehnite is recognized for its soothing, introspective and spiritual properties:

Calming mental agitation
It encourages a return to essentials by calming circular thinking.
Inner listening
It supports meditative practices, intuitive development and perspective-taking.
Emotional balance
It helps to release unconscious fears and reconnect to a sense of inner security.
Conscious heart stone
It harmonizes heart and mind, bringing lucid, lasting peace.
Associated astrological signs
Virgo, Libra, Pisces.
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