Prehnite 8mm Round AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch Raspberry Spar frequently complemented by tans

frequently complemented by tans

are more special than most

though it is referenced as a highly revered stone in much older Inuit tribal legends

double leaf spring construction with red vinyl handles

It can even exhibit various colors within the same specimen

Prehnite 8mm Round AAA Grade - 15-16 Inch Raspberry Spar frequently complemented by tansPrehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person: its discoverer, Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn. Von Prehn discovered the stone in South Africa in 1774. Prehnite is translucent to transparent, in colors from light green to yellow green to olive, with occasional inclusions of Black Tourmaline that crisscross the stone in fibrous patterns. It is a phyllosilicate composed of silicon, calcium and aluminum with trace amounts of iron.