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Prehnite was the first mineral to be named after an actual person, the person being Dutch Colonel Hendrik Yon Prehn, who was the governor of the Cape of Good Hope during the 1700's. Prehnite was also the first mineral to be identified from South Africa. Essentially, South Africa would become known as a significant source of minerals and gems for the entire world.