ROCK of thE WeeK: Prehnite

Prehnite is a calcium aluminum silicate mineral that can be found worldwide. It is usually yellow-green or grey-green but can also be white, orange, pink or colorless. Its elements are Earth and Water and it harmonizes with the solar plexus (3rd ) and heart (4th ) chakras. Thus, the will of the 3rd chakra is linked to the heart rather than the mind, and because of this linking, Prehnite can aid in the broadcasting and receiving of energy and transmissions. Intuition, psychic powers, and energy flow can be enhanced. The mineral can also soothe and ground anxiety and worry. Its vibration can assist in toning and purifying energies of the digestive system, kidneys, adrenals,

Yoga

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The lustrous, pale green Prehnite specimen is surrounded and backed by colorless Apophyllite crystals and is from the Virginia Trap Rock Quarry in Loudoun County, Virginia. It is available for purchase at ulrichfineminerals@gmail. com.

Sources: mindat.org, “The Book of Stones” by R. Simmons and N. Ahsian, en.wikipedia.org.