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Prehnite with Epidote & Clear Quartz #4

Prehnite with Epidote & Clear Quartz #4

£28.00
Description

Striking mineral specimen from Sichuan, China featuring pale green botryoidal prehnite crystals scattered across a matrix with contrasting dark epidote and small clear quartz points.

The prehnite forms rounded, grape-like clusters with a soft translucent glow, creating beautiful texture across the specimen. Between the formations, sharp quartz crystals emerge, adding sparkle and structural contrast.

Dark green epidote can be seen threading through parts of the matrix, providing depth and colour variation.

A highly sculptural and natural display piece showcasing multiple mineral formations within one specimen.

Each piece is unique and naturally formed.

Geological Specifications

Mineral: Prehnite with Epidote and Quartz
Formation: Botryoidal crystal growth with secondary quartz crystallisation
Inclusions: Epidote mineralisation within prehnite matrix
Crystal System:
• Prehnite – Orthorhombic
• Quartz – Trigonal
Hardness:
• Prehnite – 6–6.5 (Mohs)
• Quartz – 7 (Mohs)
Locality: Sichuan Province, China

Prehnite commonly forms botryoidal (grape-like) clusters when mineral-rich hydrothermal fluids crystallise within cavities in volcanic rock.

Epidote develops alongside the prehnite, often appearing as darker green crystalline masses or inclusions within the specimen.

Quartz crystals may form later within the same environment as silica-rich fluids deposit additional crystal growth.

China, particularly Sichuan Province, is known for producing high-quality prehnite specimens with dramatic botryoidal formations.

Metaphysical Properties

Traditionally associated with:

• Heart-centred awareness
• Emotional clarity
• Intuitive development
• Harmony between mind and feeling

Prehnite is often considered a stone of inner knowing and gentle emotional balance.

Epidote is traditionally linked with personal growth and transformation, while clear quartz is associated with amplification and clarity.

Together these minerals are symbolically connected with alignment, growth and energetic balance.

Metaphysical information is offered for spiritual interest only and is not medical advice.

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