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Hemimorphite

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A striking and dramatic CABINET specimen literally coated on BOTH sides with lustrous and transparent hemimorphite blades to 1.2 cm on limonite matrix from the famous Ojuela Mine at Mapimi, Mexico. This is a fine, old-time and no longer available Mexican specimen that was in the stock of Dr. Gary Hansen and hasnt been shown since the early 1980s! 14.9 x 11.3 x 5.3 cm

Product details

SpeciesHemimorphite
SizeCabinet
Dimensions14.9 x 11.3 x 5.3 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.