{"title":"Hemimorphite","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHemimorphite\u003c\/strong\u003e is a hydrous zinc silicate belonging to the sorosilicate class, prized by collectors for its glassy, often gem-quality crystals and distinctive fan-shaped or botryoidal habits. Its name derives from the Greek for \"half\" and \"shape,\" referring to the different crystal faces at each end of a single crystal — a hemimorphic form that is a hallmark of the species. It typically forms as a secondary mineral in the oxidation zones of zinc deposits, closely associated with \u003cstrong\u003esmithsonite\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ewillemite\u003c\/strong\u003e, calcite, and limonite gossan.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe most celebrated locality is the \u003cstrong\u003eOjuela Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e in Mapimí, Durango, Mexico, source of intensely colored robin's-egg-blue botryoidal specimens and lustrous white crystal sprays on limonite matrix. Equally important is the \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Eulalia\u003c\/strong\u003e district in Chihuahua, famed for large, sharp, translucent-to-colorless crystal fans and radiating clusters. Fine specimens also come from the \u003cstrong\u003eTsumeb Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e in Namibia, the \u003cstrong\u003eRohdenhaus Quarry\u003c\/strong\u003e in Germany, and \u003cstrong\u003eSa Duchessa Mine\u003c\/strong\u003e in Sardinia, Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCollectors seek hemimorphite for its striking blue-green to colorless coloration, high luster, and elegant, often fluorescent crystal aggregates, making each Mexican or European specimen a standout addition to any zinc-mineral or classic-locality collection.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"fa15-emimorfite-messico","title":"HEMIMORPHITE – Lustrous White Crystal Cluster from Ojuela Mine, Mexico","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"328\" data-end=\"724\" class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eNatural \u003cstrong data-start=\"121\" data-end=\"137\"\u003eHemimorphite\u003c\/strong\u003e from the famous \u003cstrong data-start=\"154\" data-end=\"194\"\u003eOjuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico\u003c\/strong\u003e. Elegant specimen featuring numerous well-developed lustrous white crystals harmoniously distributed across the natural matrix. An attractive collector's piece from one of the world's classic mineral localities.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"743\"\u003eMineral Data:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"744\" data-end=\"759\"\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 78 × 72 × 38 mm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"776\" data-end=\"787\"\u003eWeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 168 g\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"726\" data-end=\"846\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"794\" data-end=\"809\"\u003eProvenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Ojuela Mine, Mapimí, Durango, Mexico\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"ITALMINERAL","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45426118000749,"sku":null,"price":89.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/8027\/6333\/files\/IMG20260228182832.jpg?v=1783188847"}],"url":"https:\/\/www.italmineral.com\/collections\/hemimorphite.oembed","provider":"ITALMINERAL","version":"1.0","type":"link"}