Prehnite from Merelani

26 specimens from new find of yellow Prehnite at Merelani Hills, Tanzania. A find of similar yellow Prehnite was made in 2006 and were sold at the 2007 Tucson show. I have not seen any new crystals since then, until now. These occur as wonderfully translucent clusters of crystals, many in spherical clusters and many with other associated minerals. I have backlit some of the photos to highlight their great translucency. Please note that due to their yellow color and translucency, tiny bits of Graphite stand out in the photos much more so than when you see the Prehnites in person.


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AF289 - Prehnite $ 150 (=~ € 137) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 3 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af289a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af289b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af289c.jpg]

Big spherical cluster on Graphite matrix. The cluster is complete all around, though with an area of attached Graphite on backside, and translucent throughout. With sharp individual crystals that stick out from the main cluster. Robust and colorful piece.


AF301 - Prehnite $ 80 (=~ € 73) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af301a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af301b.jpg]

Spherical cluster of glassy yellow Prehnite with excellent color and translucency. Good individual crystals that separate out from the cluster.


AF300 - Prehnite $ 60 (=~ € 55) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af300a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af300b.jpg]

Cluster of glassy yellow Prehnite on a small amount of Graphite matrix. BIG translucent crystals, good piece.


AF299 - Prehnite $ 150 (=~ € 137) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.2 x 2.2 x 2 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af299a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af299b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af299c.jpg]

Floater cluster of lemon yellow Prehnite intergrown with a white fibrous mineral, possibly Zoisite. The cluster is complete all around and undamaged, an excellent piece. Very similar to specimen AF277.


AF297 - Prehnite SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af297a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af297b.jpg]

Gemm yellow Prehnite from the Tanzanite mines.  These bright lemon yellow Prehnites from recent finds are one of the best, if not the best, Prehnites in the world. This is a larer piece with plenty of translucent yellow Prehnite and shards of Tanzanite, Quartz, and Graphite attached. Lots of gemmy Prehnite inside.


AF296 - Prehnite $ 90 (=~ € 82) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.3 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af296a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af296b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af296c.jpg]

Translucent glassy yellow Prehnite cluster with big, well defined individual crystals with good luster.


AF295 - Prehnite $ 150 (=~ € 137) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 3.8 x 3 x 1.8 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af295a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af295b.jpg]

Bright translucent Prehnite crystals on a relatively flat Graphite matrix. Lots of good crystalson this relatively large piece.


AF294 - Prehnite $ 70 (=~ € 64) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.7 x 1.1 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af294a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af294b.jpg]

Translucent yellow Prehnite with big crystals and top yellow color.


AF293 - Prehnite $ 150 (=~ € 137) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.7 x 2.5 x 2 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af293a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af293b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af293c.jpg]

Spherical cluster of glassy yellow Prehnite with big individual crystals. The cluster is intergrown with other minerals in a few areas, but the quality of Prehnite is excellent, highly translucent with light easily penetrating to the core of the cluster.


AF292 - Prehnite $ 200 (=~ € 183) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
miniature - 5 x 4 x 2 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af292a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af292b.jpg]

Larger specimen of translucent Prehnite over Graphite matrix. Good color and luster, largest of the lot.


AF291 - Prehnite $ 140 (=~ € 128) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af291a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af291b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af291c.jpg]

Spherical cluster of glassy yellow Prehnite on a small amount of Graphite matrix. A translucent, glowing sphere of big crystals, complete all around and translucent throughout, one of the best pieces from this find. This one is priced down due to a small area on top where some Graphite intergrew with the Prehnite, still a beauty in my book.


AF290 - Prehnite with Apatite $ 90 (=~ € 82) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2 x 1.5 x 1.1 cm


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Prehnite with Apatite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af290a.jpg] Prehnite with Apatite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af290b.jpg] Prehnite with Apatite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af290c.jpg]

Big, gemmy yellow Prehnite crystals with a 6mm, long thin blue Apatite crystal intergrown on one side.


AF276 - Prehnite $ 200 (=~ € 183) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.9 x 2.5 x 2.4 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af276a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af276b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af276c.jpg]

Spherical cluster of glassy yellow Prehnite on a small amount of Graphite matrix. Large, gemmy crystals radiating out in all directions. The cluster is complete all around and translucent throughout, one of the best pieces from this find.


AF288 - Prehnite $ 95 (=~ € 87) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 1.4 x 1.3 x 1.3 cm


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Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af288a.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af288b.jpg] Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af288c.jpg]

Small but very fine Prehnite cluster, nearly a floater on just the tiniest bit of Graphite matrix. The Prehnite is so clear you could cut a faceted gem from the middle of the main crystal.


AF287 - Diopside on Prehnite $ 50 (=~ € 46) SOLD
Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania
thumbnail - 2.5 x 2 x 1.5 cm


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Diopside on Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af287a.jpg] Diopside on Prehnite from Merelani Hills, Lelatema Mtns., Arusha Region, Tanzania [db_pics/pics/af287b.jpg]

Hemispherical cluster of glassy yellow Prehnite that appears dark due to an abundance of Graphite on bottom and backside. Gemmy green Diopside crystals are attached, good association.
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