Hemimorphite
Santa Eulalia Mining District, Aquiles Serdán Municipality, Chihuahua, Mexico
1.75 carats
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Hemimorphite Gemstones by Colour
This table shows the variety of hues this gemstone can be found in. Click on a photo for more information.
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Hemimorphite Gemstones by Size
This table shows distribution of Hemimorphite gemstone sizes that are listed on this site. This can give a good indication as to the general availability of this gemstone in different sizes.
Contributed photos
Lightest:1.75 cts
Heaviest:3.92 cts
Average:2.92 cts
Total photos:3
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| Chemical Formula |
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| Physical Properties of Hemimorphite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Mohs Hardness | 5, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Specific Gravity | 3.30 to 3.50, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Tenacity | Brittle, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Cleavage Quality | Perfect, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Fracture | Sub-Conchoidal, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Properties of Hemimorphite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Refractive Index | 1.614 to 1.636, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Optical Character | Biaxial/+, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Birefringence | 0.022, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Pleochroism | Distinct, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Dispersion | Nil, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Colour (General) | White, colourless, greenish, brownish, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Transparency | Transparent,Translucent, Gemmological Tables (2004) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Lustre | Vitreous, Gemstones (2009) | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystallography of Hemimorphite | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Crystal System | Orthorhombic, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Habit | Massive, Blue Chart Gem Identification (2010) More from other references | |||||||||||||||||||||
| Geological Environment | ||||||||||||||||||||||
| Where found: | Hemimorphite occurs as a secondary mineral in the oxidized zone of zinc-bearing mineral deposits., Gems, Sixth Edition (2006) | |||||||||||||||||||||
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| Mineral information: | Hemimorphite information at mindat.org | |||||||||||||||||||||
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