葡萄石

葡萄石是非常好的護身石，可以幫助人不受到外力的侵犯且避邪化煞，從而能夠帶來幸運以及匯聚財富。葡萄石寶石的氣質是恬淡又優雅，寧靜而柔美的，清新的綠色給人帶來的是青春活力。人們也說葡萄石是一種女性石，因為葡萄石對愛美的女性們也是有非常好的作用的。

　　相傳葡萄石在古時候，被當做是治療婦科疾病的一種藥材，對於體質較弱且氣血不調的女性，是有助於血液的循環和加速身體的新陳代謝功能，能促進細胞的再生能力。葡萄石還能夠改善女性的膚質和延緩衰老，從而幫助增添女性的魅力。

葡萄石對人體是有一定的保健作用的，葡萄石作為綠色系的寶石，非常有利於抵抗毒素和外界環境的污染物攜帶病源的侵入，能增強人體的免疫系統和身體的復原能力，從而加快血液的循環和加速人體的新陳代謝。優雅內斂的葡萄石有著大自然最純真的顏色，可以幫助人體舒緩精神上的緊張、減輕精神上的焦慮和凌亂的思緒。

　　其實葡萄石對人體的心、肺等功能都是具有很好的調節作用的，能加強人體肺部以及循環系統的功能，對於心血管功能的加強都是具有良好的輔助療效的。

With its bright, almost luminescent green coloring Prehnite is an attractive mineral that can have a very good luster. It forms in cavities in basaltic rocks. Prehnite is a hydrous, calcium-aluminum-silicate mineral, which is commonly found in cavities and "pillows" and along fractures of basalt and diabase rock. It can be facetted or carved into ornaments. Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after a person, the Dutch minerologist Colonel Hendrik von Prehn (1785), who discovered the mineral in Jurassic (Karoo) dolerite in the Cradock district of the Eastern Cape Province in the early 18th Century. Prehnite was therefore the first type-locality species discovered in South Africa.

Usually a pale green to a grass green, Prehnite can also be gray, white or colorless. Some rare specimens even resemble .

Spiritually, it is believed that Prehnite can enhance one's protective field, dreaming and remembrance; bring peace and calm; and help build the immune system. It is useful for anemia and blood disorders. Its color and unusual touch generate serenity and tranquility, ideal for stress release.

Prehnite is much in demand amongst Channellers and Shaman’s who know it as the Prediction Stone. In healing, Prehnite has been used to reduce high blood pressure and control hypertension.