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Hemimorphite

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The limonite matrix here is absolutely bristling with glistening, pearly, translucent crystals of hemimorphite. A beautiful example of hemimorphite from this classic locality from its heyday in the 1970s-1980s.

Product details

SpeciesHemimorphite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.4 x 6.5 x 3.9 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityMexico, Durango, Ojuela Mine

Known provenance

DateCollectorAcquisition price
08/2024Unknown OwnerNot disclosed
—The ArkenstoneNot disclosed

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Hemimorphite
Mineral guide
Learn about Hemimorphite
hydrated zinc silicate with colorless blades and blue botryoids; forms in zinc-oxide zones, with famed localities and collector appeal.
Hemimorphite
Regional guide
Hemimorphite from Ojuela Mine, Mexico
from the Ojuela Mine, Mexico — classic oxidized-zone crystals, glassy colorless to milky blades, and collector-focused quality factors.
    Hemimorphite - Ojuela Mine, Durango, Mexico