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Hemimorphite

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Wenshan has produced many gorgeous blue hemimorphites in an array of varieties. This is a large pocket filled with hemimorphite of botryoidal form, with a silky luster. The color ranges from an intense robins-egg blue to sky blue.

Product details

SpeciesHemimorphite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.8 x 10.4 x 5.4 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityChina, Yunnan, Wenshan 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 Wenshan Mine, Yunnan, China
from Wenshan Mine, Yunnan - blue, velvety skin on bubbly forms; a modern classic prized for intense color, translucence, and locality.