Prehnite Ring

Size 19 ring, entirely handcrafted in high-purity 950 silver. A 13mm pale green prehnite stone crowns this piece. The stone features a faceted circular cut with prong settings to enhance its diffraction properties. The ring band showcases a delicate silver filigree design, making this jewel a truly unique piece of jewelry.

It is named after its discoverer, the Dutch colonel H. Van Prehn, who first found it in 1774 at the Cape of Good Hope in South Africa. This honor was bestowed upon him by the German scientist Abraham Gottlob Werner. Most gem-quality prehnite comes from Australia. It is a calcium aluminum aluminosilicate, although up to 7% of the aluminum may be replaced by iron.

Origin: South Africa.

Properties: Helps to accept unpleasant truths.

Zodiac sign: Taurus