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All natural untreated Prehnite rough stones from Namibia.
Weight: 700 gram (1.54 pound = 24.7 ounce)
Stones will be pick from the bulk bag randomly and may be from 2 to 3 pieces in each kg depends on size of each piece
Weight: over 200 gram each piece (up to 550 gram a piece)
Size: 90x60x40 mm to 130x95x45 mm(3.5x2.4x1.6 inch to 4.7x3.7x1.8 inch) each piece
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same picture.
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Prehnite
Prehnite is a phyllosilicate of calcium and aluminium with the formula: Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2. Limited Fe3+ substitutes for aluminium in the structure. Prehnite crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system. It is brittle with an uneven fracture and a vitreous to pearly lustre. Its hardness is 6-6.5, its specific gravity is 2.80-2.90 and its color varies from light green to blue or white. It is translucent.
Though not a zeolite, it is found associated with them and with datolite, calcite, etc. in veins and cavities of basaltic rocks, sometimes in granites, syenites, or gneisses. It is an indicator mineral of the prehnite-pumpellyite metamorphic facies. It was first discovered in South Africa by Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn, an early Dutch governor of the Cape of Good Hope colony. Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person.
Prehnite was named after its discoverer; Colonel Hendrik von Prehn and is an attractive collection mineral that is occassionally used for ornamental stone purposes. Its color is usually a pleasant green and is at times quite unique to prehnite. Typical prehnite forms rather thick crusts with a rough or crystaline texture. Epimorphs (crystal growth over the surface of another mineral) over laumonite crystals are interesting and attractive. Usually the laumontite has dissolved away leaving the hollow crust of prehnite behind.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS:
Color is usually a pale green to a yellowish grass green, also gray, white or colorless.
Luster is vitreous to waxy or pearly.
Transparency: Crystals are transparent to mostly translucent.
Crystal System is orthorhombic; 2 m m.
Crystal Habits include nodular, concretionary, radial, encrusting and stalactitic formations among other similar types. Tabular or pyramidal individual crystals are rare but some nodular specimens show tabular crystal protrusions. Epimorphs (crystal growth over the surface of another mineral) over laumontite are usual, but available (see above).
Cleavage is good in one direction (pinacoidal).
Fracture is uneven.
Hardness is 6 - 6.5.
Specific Gravity is approximately 2.9+ (average).
Streak is white.
Other Characteristics: Lacks the luster of smithsonite and cleavage surfaces are curved and pearly.
Associated Minerals include datolite, gyrolite, fluorapophyllite, quartz, calcite, copper, pectolite, stilbite and other zeolites.
Notable Occurrences: South Africa, USA, India, Germany, Austria, Scotland, Namibia, Canada; China, Australia and France.
Best Field Indicators are crystal habit, color, cleavage, hardness and associations.
Item Specifics | |
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Transparency : | Opaque |
Brand : | Unbranded |
Treatment : | None (No Enhancement) |
Cut Grade : | Good |
Country of Origin : | Namibia |
Country/Region of Manufacture : | Namibia |
Gemstone Type : | Prehnite |
Gemstone Color : | Green |
Gemstone Creation : | Natural |
Gemstone Form : | Rough |
Gemstone Treatment : | Not Enhanced |
Gemstone Clarity Grade : | Eye Clean |
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Natural Prehnite Rough Stone from Namibia over 200 gram large size 0.7 kg Lot
All natural untreated Prehnite rough stones from Namibia.
Weight: 700 gram (1.54 pound = 24.7 ounce)
Stones will be pick from the bulk bag randomly and may be from 2 to 3 pieces in each kg depends on size of each piece
Weight: over 200 gram each piece (up to 550 gram a piece) Size: 90x60x40 mm to 130x95x45 mm(3.5x2.4x1.6 inch to 4.7x3.7x1.8 inch) each piece
The pictures in the listing are just for reference as we are selling multiple pieces with same picture.
*** Prehnite Prehnite is a phyllosilicate of calcium and aluminium with the formula: Ca2Al(AlSi3O10)(OH)2. Limited Fe3+ substitutes for aluminium in the structure. Prehnite crystallizes in the orthorhombic crystal system. It is brittle with an uneven fracture and a vitreous to pearly lustre. Its hardness is 6-6.5, its specific gravity is 2.80-2.90 and its color varies from light green to blue or white. It is translucent. Though not a zeolite, it is found associated with them and with datolite, calcite, etc. in veins and cavities of basaltic rocks, sometimes in granites, syenites, or gneisses. It is an indicator mineral of the prehnite-pumpellyite metamorphic facies. It was first discovered in South Africa by Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn, an early Dutch governor of the Cape of Good Hope colony. Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person. Prehnite was named after its discoverer; Colonel Hendrik von Prehn and is an attractive collection mineral that is occassionally used for ornamental stone purposes. Its color is usually a pleasant green and is at times quite unique to prehnite. Typical prehnite forms rather thick crusts with a rough or crystaline texture. Epimorphs (crystal growth over the surface of another mineral) over laumonite crystals are interesting and attractive. Usually the laumontite has dissolved away leaving the hollow crust of prehnite behind.
PHYSICAL CHARACTERISTICS: Color is usually a pale green to a yellowish grass green, also gray, white or colorless. Luster is vitreous to waxy or pearly. Transparency: Crystals are transparent to mostly translucent. Crystal System is orthorhombic; 2 m m. Crystal Habits include nodular, concretionary, radial, encrusting and stalactitic formations among other similar types. Tabular or pyramidal individual crystals are rare but some nodular specimens show tabular crystal protrusions. Epimorphs (crystal growth over the surface of another mineral) over laumontite are usual, but available (see above). Cleavage is good in one direction (pinacoidal). Fracture is uneven. Hardness is 6 - 6.5. Specific Gravity is approximately 2.9+ (average). Streak is white. Other Characteristics: Lacks the luster of smithsonite and cleavage surfaces are curved and pearly. Associated Minerals include datolite, gyrolite, fluorapophyllite, quartz, calcite, copper, pectolite, stilbite and other zeolites. Notable Occurrences: South Africa, USA, India, Germany, Austria, Scotland, Namibia, Canada; China, Australia and France. Best Field Indicators are crystal habit, color, cleavage, hardness and associations.
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