Prehnite Meaning

Prehnite, a semi-precious gemstone available in yellow, bottle green, white, grey, colorless color. It is brittle with a pearly and vitreous luster. Prehnite is an attractive stone that is occasionally used as an ornamental purpose and as well as gemstone purpose.

Prehnite was named after the Dutch Colonel Hendrik Von Prehn, governor of the of Good Hope during the 1700s. Prehnite was first identified in South Africa by Von Prehn and now it is found in Australia, Scotland, China and New Jersey, USA. Prehnite is a heart chakra as well as solar plexus chakra stone (Power chakra).

Prehnite Properties

Here are some of the benefits of Prehnite gemstone which are as follows:

• Physical wellbeing:

   Prehnite helps in healing bones, teeth, hair and nails. Prehnite stimulates the metabolism of fat and spurs the discharge of toxins stored in it. This stone arouses all transformation processes of the body.

  Prehnite helps in balancing and healing the circulatory system and the lymph. It can also help in clearing toxins and wastes from the body through the lymphatic and urinary systems. It is very useful in calming infections of the urinary tract or the glands.

  Prehnite is often very useful for the diagnosis of diseases. It is also believed that it helps in healing the kidneys, bladder, thymus gland, shoulders, chest, and lungs. It also treats gout and blood disorders, improves the connective tissues in the body and can sustain malignancy.

• Emotional wellbeing:

   Prehnite helps to cope with feelings of unrest during times of constant change. This stone of revolution can advise you to see and feel how the end of certain circumstances can be favorable for the growth of your body, mind, and spirit. It opens your alertness to see the good in all things. Prehnite is a gentle and nurturing stone that can help you discharge constant identification with past wounds. It helps to wash emotional debris from the aura. Prehnite aids in cooling and grounding excessive anger or nervous energy, encouraging a sense of peace and calm. It helps in renewing one’s strengthened and the flow of vital energy in the body.

Prehnite Value

Prehnite’s are not very expensive but the price can vary if you are purchasing it in the form of jewelry. The price can differ as per the setting of the jewelry and the metal used in it. However, if you are going to purchase Prehnite stone then, always keep the following factors in mind. The factors will guide you as to how you can check the value of the gemstone.

• Size:

   The carat of the stone is one of the basic factors that determine the value of Prehnite. The bigger the stone, the price would be higher as compared to a smaller one.

• Color:

   Prehnite stone is present in different colors as you have seen above. It is an individual’s choice to choose which color of stone they want to purchase. It could be green, yellow or blue. If you are going for a rare color Prehnite than it would be expansive.

• Cut:

  The cut of the gemstone is also one of the major factors by which the price is determined. The cut of the stone helps to bring out the clarity. Faceted Prehnite and Prehnite tumbled are often sold in the market. So, always go for the cut based upon the aesthetic condition.

• Transparency:

   Most of the Prehnite stone has a milky appearance with less transparency. There is a vast majority of stone with inclusions and milky appearance but still, they are desirable. It is a little bit rare to find the fully transparent Prehnite stone but if you find one then it will come with a higher price tag.