Origin-: Named after the Dutch Colonel H. Von Prehn (1733-1785).

Color-: Pale green, Lemon/Lime green, Yellowish grass green, Grey, White or colorless sometimes with needle like inclusions of Epidote.

Streak-: White.

Hardness-: 6 to 6.5 with an orthorhombic crystal structure.

Luster-: Vitreous and Pearly.

Transparency-: Transparent to translucent,.

Zodiac Sign-: Libra, Virgo.

Occurrence-: Karoo dolerites,Cradock District, Eastern Cape province, South Africa, USA ,Canada, Austria, Germany, China, Scotland, France and India.

Metaphysical Properties-:

• Protective stone.
• It strengthens the life force and generally increases and stimulates energy.
• It aids spirit communication through meditation or visualisation out-of-body travel.
• Prehnite is also known as the stone of prophecy which stimulates inner-knowing .
• Prehnite is helpful in the healing of anemia, gout and kidney problems.
• It also works well in crystal grids, magnifying the purpose of the grid.
• This crystal is useful for dreaming and remembering those dreams.
• It also helps develop your intuitive senses.
• The Prehnite crystal can sometimes give off water when stone is heated.