Prehnite & Hematite Hoop Earrings
Product Info
Prehnite & Hematite Hoop Earrings set in nickel
Length: 60mm Hoop: 40mm
Stone Size: 4-10mm
(Nickel & Lead Free Ear Component)
Prehnite, a soft yellow-green to apple-green in color. It being the very first mineral ever, named after a person, its discoverer, Col. Hendrik von Prehn (1733), a mineralogist and early governor of the Cape. It was also the very first mineral to be named and described from RSA long before RSA became an important source for precious gems. Until recently it was a rare gemstone, but new deposits have made it more available. While you are unlikely to find it in your local jewelry store, gemstone dealers often have some supply
