Prehnite Ring

Size 16 ring, entirely handcrafted in high-purity 950 silver. A 19 x 15 mm prehnite stone, with a uniform pale green color, crowns this piece. The stone has a faceted oval cut and prong settings to enhance its diffraction properties. The ring band features a delicate design of joined links, making this jewel a 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