This polished prehnite heart glows in soft apple green, with a gentle, almost dewy translucence and occasional dark green needles of epidote. Its smooth, rounded heart shape feels calming in the hand. Choose 50-100g or 100-200g for a peaceful heart stone to hold during quiet moments, keep on a nightstand or give as a meaningful gift. It is a fresh, gentle alternative to classic pink heart stones.
Product Highlights
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Material: Natural prehnite
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Shape: Polished heart from our Crystal Hearts collection
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Weight options: 50-100g or 100-200g
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Random Pick: Your heart is chosen from the weight you select, so its shade and markings will differ from the photos
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Natural variation: Color ranges from pale yellow-green to deeper apple green, with or without dark epidote inclusions
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Chakras: Traditionally linked with the Heart Chakra and Solar Plexus Chakra
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Look: Soft apple green with natural markings
Chakra Connection
Prehnite is traditionally connected to the heart and solar plexus chakras. It is often described as a stone of calm acceptance, inner peace and unconditional love, and many people keep it close for peaceful meditation or during times of change. In crystal tradition it is also called a stone of preparedness, linked with staying centered rather than anxious. The heart shape adds its own long-standing symbolism of love, kindness and care, making this a gentle, comforting stone to hold or share. Explore more stones like it in our Peace and Tranquility and Love and Relationships collections.
How to Use
- Hold it in your palm during quiet moments, meditation or a few slow breaths.
- Keep it on your nightstand as part of a calm bedtime routine.
- Pair it with moss agate or green aventurine for a fresh green display.
- Set the 100-200g size on a shelf or altar as a soft green focal point.
- Give it as a heartfelt gift for birthdays, anniversaries, sympathy or encouragement.
Crystal Care
Prehnite is about 6 to 6.5 on the Mohs scale, durable for everyday handling but softer than quartz, so keep it from knocking against harder stones. Wipe it with a soft cloth and rinse briefly if needed, then dry it fully. Keep it away from strong, long sun, which can fade its green, and from harsh chemicals. See how to cleanse and charge your crystals.
FAQs
Which weight should I choose?
Choose 50-100g for a smaller heart to hold or carry, or 100-200g for a larger heart to display or give as a gift.
What color is prehnite?
Prehnite is usually a soft apple green to yellow-green, sometimes with darker needles of epidote. Shades vary from piece to piece.
Is prehnite natural or dyed?
It is natural. Prehnite's fresh green comes from traces of iron in the mineral, not dye.
Will my heart look like the photo?
It will be the same material and weight range, but each heart has its own shade and inclusions.
Is prehnite a rare stone?
Prehnite is less common than everyday stones like quartz or jasper, which makes polished pieces a nice addition to a collection.
What Is Prehnite?
Prehnite is a calcium aluminum silicate mineral known for its soft apple-green to yellow-green color and gentle translucence. It was the first mineral named after a person, Dutch colonel Hendrik von Prehn, who brought it from South Africa in the 1700s. It often forms in rounded, bubbly masses inside volcanic rocks, and frequently grows with epidote, whose dark green needles show inside many polished pieces. Australia, Mali and South Africa are well-known sources. Its fresh green tones make it a collector favorite.
Further Reading
Bring home this prehnite heart and keep a little green calm close to your own.
