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Hemimorphite

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Hemimorphites from China of the best turquoise blue and high sparkly luster (and this one is TOP quality) are prized and highly valued at large size. But this is just a HUGE one! It is a shallow vug 18 cm across completely lined with these spectacular bright microcrystals that formed on a half-centimeter layer of massive hemimorphite.

Product details

SpeciesHemimorphite
SizeLarge Cabinet
Dimensions20.9 x 11.2 x 5.2 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.