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Prehnite
Named after a person
“named in honor of Hendrik von Prehn”
Where it comes from
named after Hendrik von Prehn, a Dutch colonel who brought it to Europe from southern Africa in the 18th century
Fun Fact
Prehnite is often described as the first mineral named after a person, though that distinction is debated.
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