Mineral Name Prehnite
First Discovered 1788
Nickel-Strunz Classification 09.DP.20
Dana Classification 72.01.03.01
ICSD 69402
Mineral Group Silicates - Transitional ino-phyllosilicate structures
Collection Number P-9D-2011-0009
Discovery Location Daye iron mine, Edong Mining District, Tieshan, Hubei Province, China
Image Description A sample of light green prehnite crystals. Sample dimensions approximately 60mm x 40mm x 20mm. Images of the sample show the stalactitic habit of the sample as well as a small amount of dark green unidentified inclusions.
Author CherryAnn Villa


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer


©2011 - C. Villa, Photographer

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