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Prehnite
Prehnite is an orthorhombic calcium aluminosilicate mineral with the formula Ca2Al2Si3O10(OH)2. It was described in 1788 from the Karoo dolerites near Cradock in South Africa and named for Hendrik von Prehn, a Dutch colonial officer credited with bringing specimens to Europe. Pale green material is used as a gemstone, and gem-quality deposits are known around Wave Hill in Australia's Northern Terr...
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Hiddenite
Hiddenite is a rare green gemstone variety of the mineral spodumene, recognized for its pale to deep emerald-like green hues, which are caused by the presence of chromium. It was discovered in Alexander County, North Carolina, in 1879 and was subsequently named after the American mineralogist William Earl Hidden, who led the expedition that found it. The original North Carolina deposit remains the...
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