Prehnite enhances visualization and spiritual “knowing” and aids in connecting with higher realms, including your higher self as well as spiritual and extraterrestrial beings.  A great piece to use in meditation or dreaming.  Lucid dreaming is induced by Prehnite, while dreams are made easier to remember and nightmares are reduced.

Known as "the stone of prophecy", Prehnite has long been used by South African indigenous Shamen.  Prehnite boosts prophetic abilities and is a good stone to use when working with Tarot or Crystal Balls. 

Prehnite is said to “heal the Healer” and can be used to revitalize your personal healing environment.  Put Prehnite in your garden to create a healing sanctuary for yourself.  Use Prehnite with energy grids to enhance protective fields, calm, and bring inner peace.  Prehnite brings a balance and harmony to the flow of life energy.

Prehnite fosters a strong sense of trust in Universal principles.  Prehnite assists in forming healthy bonds in relationships.  As such, Prehnite stops hoarding, of both possessions and of love, by fostering a belief in abundance and the power of the Universe to manifest whatever is needed.

Prehnite encourages acceptance, emotional release, forgiveness, and compassion.  It helps to remain true to self, uplift the spirit and find clarity of heart and mind.

Physically, Prehnite helps to clear toxins from the body,

Metaphysical:
Primary Chakra: Heart
Astrological sign(s): Libra, Virgo
Vibration: Number 5

Geological:
Stone Type/Family: Silicates Class
Crystal System: Orthorhombic
Chemical Composition: Ca2 Al2 Si3 O10(OH)2, Calcium Aluminum Silicate Hydroxide
Hardness: 6-6.5

Physical:
Color: Pale green, Lemon/Lime green,yellowish grass green, gray, white or colorless sometimes with needle like inclusions of Epidote.
Location: Australia, Brazil, Canada, China, France, India, Namibia, Pakistan, Russia, South Africa, UK, USA
Rarity: Common--many times Prehnite is found with and associated with Zeolites, but Prehnite is not a Zeolite
Fun Fact: Prehnite was named after its discoverer, Colonel Hendrik von Prehn.

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