Physical Properties of Prehnite Stone / Crystal |
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Chemical Formula: | Ca2Al2Si3O12(OH) |
Chemical Composition: | Inosilicate Of Calcium and Aluminium |
Crystal System: | Orthorhombic |
Lustre: | Vitreous, waxy, pearly |
Transparency: | Transparent to translucent |
Colour: | Colourless, gray, yellow, yellow-green, white |
Streak: | White |
Hardness: | 6 - 6.5 on Mohs scale |
Tenacity: | Brittle |
Cleavage: | Distinct/Good |
Fracture: | Uneven |
Density: | 2.8 - 2.95 |
Refractive Index: | 1.61 – 1.64 |
Prehnite usually comes in grey or yellow colour. Sometimes it also comes in yellow-green or white in colour. It is mostly translucent or semi-transparent. It is said to have properties that support unconditional love and care. The bearer of this stone will be able to enhance their inner knowledge. It always keeps you prepared to face any consequences in life. It makes your surrounding environment calm and helps you bring inner peace and protection.It is a strong crystal that is resistant to pressure and scratching and is composed of calcium, aluminium and silicon and some of them even have small amount of iron in them.
This stone has many healing properties like it heals any problems related to kidneys and bladder, thymus gland, shoulders, chest and lungs. It is also beneficial for those suffering with gout and blood disorders. It also helps to heal the connective tissue and helps to deal with malignancy.It also helps you establish harmony with nature and its forces so that the right balance of positive and negative energy can be created.
This is a very special stone which has many uses. It can be useful to control the hyperactive children. Medically it is useful for curing claustrophobia and agoraphobia. It will help in the better functioning of metabolism and helps you to get rid of the toxins in your body. It helps you to control your blood pressure and hypertension. It also protects your homes when you are away.
Prehnite gemstones / crystals are found in some of the countries of world are: Angola, Antarctica, Argentina, Atlantic Ocean, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bolivia, Brazil, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, China, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cuba, Czech Republic, Denmark, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Egypt, El Salvador, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indian Ocean, Indonesia, Iran, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Madagascar, Malaysia, Mali, Mexico, Mongolia, Morocco, Namibia, New Zealand, North Korea, Norway, Oman, Pakistan, Papua New Guinea, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Tanzania, Thailand, Trinidad and Tobago, Turkey, UK, Ukraine, USA, Zimbabwe