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Prehnite can form prismatic, tabular, or pyramidal crystals, but usually occurs in botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, granular, or compact habits.  It is usually green in colour, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray.  It has a colourless streak.  Prehnite is transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster.  Prehnite forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.

Apophyllite is a mineral known for its distinctive crystal formations, often occurring in clusters with a unique beauty.  Its crystals are usually colorless or white, allowing them to be transparent or translucent. Although, some specimens may exhibit a greenish, yellowish, or pinkish tint due to the presence of impurities.

Apophyllite is believed to have a calming effect, and to effectively reduce stress, releasing mental blockages and negative thought patterns. Apophyllite is also said to release suppressed emotion, to overcome anxiety, worries and fears. It calms apprehensions and allows uncertainty to be tolerated.

Prehnite is often considered a stone of unconditional love and is said to have the ability to heal those in the role of healers themselves. Placing it in a garden is believed to transform a home into a healing sanctuary and impart a sense of harmony with nature. As a valuable Feng Shui stone, prehnite is thought to assist in decluttering, enabling individuals to let go of possessions that are no longer necessary.

Name: Apophyllite and Prehnite Cluster
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 57x59x36 mm / 2.2x2.3x1.4 inches
Weight: 84 Grams / 2.8 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

Product Type: Tourmaline
Approx Weight (per piece): 5.43ct  (Includes Appraisal for $ 662.95 USD)
Size: 11.7x7.8mm
Shape: Lozenge Cut
Color: Purple
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa

Product Type: Sapphire
Product ID: SPYL6194
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.70 to 1.0ct
Size: 6x3.5 - 7x4.5mm
Shape: Briolette
Color: Golden Yellow
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included) 
Origin: Africa

Found only in Mexico, Silver Lace Agate stone is also known as Mexican Agate. This Silver Lace Agate sphere features a beautiful mixture of green, gray, silver, and brown.

Silver Lace Agate is thought to increase vigor and stamina and promote mental acuity. It is also thought to encourage unity and teamwork.

Name: Silver Lace Agate Sphere
Dimensions:   50 mm / 2 inches
Weight :  198.95 grams / 7 ounces
Origin: Mexico

Product Type: Ruby
Product ID: RYRD8283
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.25ct
Size: 10x5mm
Shape: Marquise Cut
Color: Rich Pigeon Blood Red
Clarity: Fine Crystal
Origin: Africa

Gyrolite often forms nodular aggregates that can appear glassy, dull or even fibrous. The aggregate nodules often accompany many fine and rare minerals such as Apophyllite and Okenite plus many of the Zeolites. Looks very nice on Prehnite!

Prehnite can form prismatic, tabular, or pyramidal crystals, but usually occurs in botryoidal, reniform, stalactitic, granular, or compact habits. It is usually green in colour, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray. It has a colourless streak. Prehnite is transparent to translucent, with a vitreous to pearly luster. Prehnite forms in cavities in basaltic lavas.

Prehnite is said to be a stone of unconditional love and the crystal to heal the healer. Placing it in the garden is believed to help make a home into a healing sanctuary and teach one how to be in harmony with nature. A good Fung Shui stone, prehnite is said to be helpful for decluttering, helping one let go of possessions no longer needed.

Name: Gyrolite on Prehnite
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 60x46x36 mm / 2.4x1.8x1.4 inches
Weight: 64 Grams / 2.26 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

Product Type: Star Sapphire
Approx Weight (per piece):  1.7ct
Size: 6.7x6.1mm
Shape: Oval Cabochon
Color: Fine Pale Blue
Clarity:  Transparent Sharp 6 Rays Star
Origin: Myanmar (Burma)
Treatment: None 

Product Type: Eosphorite
Approx Weight (per piece): 0.85 CT.
Size: 7.5x5.5mm
Shape: Trilliant Cut 
Color: Fine Orange
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Brazil

This is a strand of natural Hessonite Garnet beads with an overall length of 38 cm (15 inches).  The individual gemstone beads are faceted rondelle shaped and range in size from 4 to 7 mm.  In total, the bead strand contains over 96ct of natural Hessonite Garnet beads.

Also known as the cinnamon stone, hessonite is the yellow orange to reddish orange variety of grossular garnet.

Hessonite is said to impart self-respect and eliminate feeling of guilt and inferiority.  It is also believed to aid one in seeking out new challenges.

Product Type: Hessonite Garnet Beads
Approx Weight (per Strand): 96.9ct
Bead Size:  4 to 7 mm
Strand Length: 38 cm / 15 inches
Shape: Faceted Rondelle
Color: Cinnamon

Product Type: Tourmaline
Product ID: TONG2369 (Appraised at $513.95 USD)
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.34ct
Size: 6x5mm
Shape: Baguette Cut
Color: Neon Green Blue
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Africa
 Appraisal Certificate included $75 Value

Apophyllite and prehnite are beautiful minerals that are often found together in attractive mineral specimens. Apophyllite is known for its clear, white, pale green, or sometimes pink, glass-like crystals that often form sharp pyramidal or prismatic shapes.  Prehnite is typically pale green to yellow-green, but may be white, colourless, yellow, or gray.  It is commonly found in rounded, grape-like formations called botryoidal aggregates. 

Prehnite, known as a stone of unconditional love and a healer's crystal, is believed to create a healing sanctuary in the home, promote harmony with nature, and aid in decluttering by helping one let go of unnecessary possessions

Name: Apophyllite and Prehnite Cluster Crystal
Specimen Size: Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 69x64x32 mm / 2.7x2.5x1.3 inches
Weight: 85 Grams / 3 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

This is a very nice specimen consisting of a group of parallel crystals of dark green Epidote from campo do Boa, Minas Gerais, Brazil.

Name: Epidote
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized
Dimensions: 37x3284x9 mm / 2.6x2.3x1.7 inches
Weight: 11.04 Grams / 0.4 Ounces
Details: Mined in Campo do Boa Mina, Minas Gerais, Brazil

This is a natural "Ball Peen" Mica specimen from Branchville, Connecticut.  Instead of forming flat, book-like sheets as muscovite usually does, mica specimens from the Branchville Mica Mine develop a rounded, bulbous termination resembling the rounded end of a ball-peen hammer, from which its name is derived.

The Branchville Mica Mine, which has been inactive since 1944 and is mostly flooded, is one of the most historically important mineral localities in the United States. Opened in the 1870s as a mica mine, it quickly became internationally recognized for its scientific significance after Yale University mineralogists discovered an exceptional variety of rare minerals within its pegmatite. The quarry served as the type locality for several newly identified mineral species and played a key role in advancing the study of pegmatites and mineral formation. It is especially famous for producing the distinctive "ball-peen" muscovite crystals, along with fine specimens of beryl, spodumene, and other rare minerals. 

This classic specimen from Connecticut will come protected in a Perky Box.   The box will show its age but is just another way to show how old the specimen is.  The original label when the specimen was catalogued is also a nice touch.

Name:  Mica
Specimen Size:  Miniature-Sized  
Dimensions:  33x19x16 mm / 1.3x0.7x0.6  
Weight:  10.9 Grams /  0.4 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Fillow Quarry, Branchville, Redding, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA

Product Type: Sapphire
Product ID: SPPK9716
Approx Weight (per piece): 1.71ct
Size: 10.1x5.5mm
Shape: Marquise Cut
Color: Hot Pink
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Africa

Product Type: Belly Ring
Product ID: SS0264
Gem Type: Aquamarine Crystal
Metal Type: Surgical Steel and Silver
Weight: Silver and crystal 5.00 Grams TW
Number of Gems: 0 Piece(s), 0 CT
Size: 10 mm, 14 Gauge
Shape: Round Cabochon
Color: Intense Rich Blue
Clarity: Clean
Origin: Hand made in Thailand

This is a great looking NWA 1108 L6 Chondrite classified meteorite slice weighing 47.16 grams. Its dimensions are 50x31x21 mm. This L6 (S3/W2) chondrite classified meteorite was found in the Sahara Desert in 2003. 

The petrography shows some metal and sulfide grains are elongated, metal and sulfide veins are also present. Chondrules are poorly defined and very recrystallized. Some plagioclase grains are 50 μm in size. A few olivine grains contain planar fractures.

The official total weight of the 25 pieces recovered is recorded as 2.8 KG.  This beautiful meteorite comes from the Michael Cottingham Meteorite Collection.

Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection and a Michael Cottingham Collection specimen cards.

Apophyllite and prehnite are beautiful minerals that are often found together in attractive mineral specimens. Apophyllite is known for its clear, white, pale green, or sometimes pink, glass-like crystals that often form sharp pyramidal or prismatic shapes.  Prehnite is typically pale green to yellow-green and is commonly found in rounded, grape-like formations called botryoidal aggregates. 

Apophyllite is believed to promote self-reflection and authentic self-expression, helping to reduce stress, release mental blockages, and overcome anxiety by revealing truth and facilitating the release of suppressed emotions. Prehnite is considered a stone of unconditional love, known for its healing properties, especially for healers, and is thought to bring harmony to spaces, assist in decluttering, and create a healing sanctuary, particularly when used in gardens.

Name: Apophyllite and Prehnite Cluster Crystal
Specimen Size:  Cabinet-Sized
Dimensions: 67x51x35 mm / 2.6x2x1.4 inches
Weight: 85 Grams / 3 Ounces
Origin: Mined in Mumbai (Bombay), India

Product Type: Prehnite
Approx Weight (per piece): 2.10ct
Size: 9.5x8mm
Shape: Oval Cut
Color: Apple Green
Clarity: SI (Slightly Included)
Origin: Australia

This is a superb looking Dhofar 221 classified meteorite weighing 20.82 grams. Its dimensions are 32x23x29 mm. This L5 classified meteorite was found in Zufar, Oman in 2000. The total weight of the 100's of pieces recovered is recorded as a low 3.54 kg and the meteorite has a shock stage of 3 and weathering grade of 3.

This piece displays extremely well because of its beautiful crust, superb shape and is a good size. Would be a beautiful addition to any new or existing collection. Comes with a Canagem Collection specimen card.