
Physical Properties
Prehnite is green to pale, yellowish brown mineral often found as botryoidal masses. Named after Colonel von Prehn.
Chemical composition: Calcium aluminium hydroxysilicate.
Crystal structure: Orthorhombic.
Hardness: 6
Metaphysical Properties and Crystal Healing
Prehnite is useful during meditation.It multiplies or increases energy and strengthens one’s protective field. Considered the stone for dreaming and enhances dream recall. Prehnite is said to enhance the ability to make contact with unseen entities, to increase ability for prophecy and helps accuracy with predictions. Allows inner knowing. Powerful stone, not to be taken lightly. Prehnite is also known as the Healer's stone.
In Astrology
Prehnite, being the Healer Stone, is associated with Chiron (the wounded Healer) in Astrology and is said to help healers with their own problems.
7 Chakras
Prehnite activates Anahata, the Heart Chakra ( 4 ) and Ajna, The Third Eye Chakra ( 6 ).