Hemimorphite
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This is a very rare Japanese specimen. Pretty much anything from Japan is now very hard to obtain, even the more common Japanese "classics" such as rhodochrosite or stibnite. Hemimorphites are even less commonly seen. This is a shallow pocket of frosty crystals in a limonitic matrix.
Product details
SpeciesHemimorphite
SizeSmall Cabinet
Dimensions7.1 x 6.9 x 4.5 cm
Added on10/23/2024
LocalityJapan, Kyushu Island, Kiura Mine
Known provenance
| Date | Collector | Acquisition price |
|---|---|---|
| 08/2024 | Unknown Owner | Not disclosed |
| — | The Arkenstone | Not disclosed |
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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.Regional guide
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