Paradamite specimens for sale
1 for sale · $850 USD
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Paradamite is a zinc arsenate mineral that forms typically in small, glassy to prismatic crystals. Its colour ranges from deep green to olive, and it often displays a vitreous to pearly lustre as it forms in oxidized environments. Crystals can occur in aggregates or as isolated sprays, and the habit reflects its tendency to crystallize in zeolite- and phosphate-rich alteration zones.
- Formula
- Zn2(AsO4)(OH)
- Rarity
- Rare
- Stability
- Moderately Stable
- Collector interest
- High Interest
- Classification notes
- Zinc arsenate hydroxide, phosphate-like arsenate mineral analogous to the wad? (IMA classification not explicit)
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Where Paradamite is found
Top localities
- Ojuela Mine20 specimens
- Mapimí1 specimen
About Paradamite
Mexican localities, where Paradamite has been collected, provide some of the most well-documented specimens. The mineral often appears in secondary deposits associated with zinc-bearing ore veins and hydrothermal altérations, where solution chemistries favor arsenate crystallization. Collectors prize Paradamite for its crisp crystal faces and contrasting inclusions, as well as its rarity compared with more common zinc arsenates, making well-preserved samples especially desirable for display and study.