Hemimorphite takes its name from crystals whose two ends grow in different shapes, one blunt and one pointed.
These Mexican specimens show colorless bladed hemimorphite crystals with mimetite on a limonitic matrix, so you see the clear crystal on one side and the velvety red brown to black matrix on the other. Option 02 is the widest of the four, 03 the longest, and 04 the tallest, while 01 is the most compact for a specimen drawer. Natural light brings out the shine on the blades. Choose the shape you like best from the photos.
About Hemimorphite
Hemimorphite is a zinc silicate and an ore of zinc, usually formed where zinc ores oxidize near the surface. Its name refers to hemimorphic crystals, terminated by different faces at each end. It is moderately soft, 4.5 to 5 on the Mohs scale, and some specimens fluoresce green under shortwave UV.
Stone Meaning: Hemimorphite is traditionally associated with self expression and calm.
Sizes by Number
- 01: about 1" L x 2" W x 1.25" H
- 02: about 1.125" L x 2.5" W x 1.25" H
- 03: about 1.5" L x 2" W x 1.25" H
- 04: about 1" L x 2" W x 1.75" H
Additional Details
- Each numbered option is pictured on its own, so the piece you see is the piece you receive.
- Natural hemimorphite with mimetite on limonitic matrix.
- Contains lead. This is a display specimen: wash your hands after handling, keep it away from food, pets and small children, and never use it in water, elixirs or the mouth.
- Contains arsenic. This is a display specimen: wash your hands after handling, keep it away from food, pets and small children, and never use it in water, elixirs or the mouth.
Shipping and Returns
- Carefully packed in reinforced packaging made to protect fragile crystals and minerals in transit.
- We have shipped delicate stones for years, and every order is packed with that experience.
- Covered by our 30-day return policy.
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